Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shabana Mahmood and Peter Swallow

Monday 23rd March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Shabana Mahmood]

I have almost forgotten the shadow Home Secretary’s question, but the assertion he just made is absolute rubbish. He knows that the Government have already said that we will consult on the changes that we wish to make, and I will bring forward those proposals in due course.

[Peter Swallow (Bracknell) (Lab)]

T2. Last week, I visited Estonia with the Education Committee to learn about early-years education, and I heard that even nursery-aged children are taught to spot fake news. What conversations has the Minister had with colleagues across Government about taking a whole-of-society approach to misinformation and disinformation?

Police Reform White Paper

Debate between Shabana Mahmood and Peter Swallow

Monday 26th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Shabana Mahmood]

I do not accept that areas will miss out under the new model of policing, because ensuring that we have a model that can deliver for every type of community and deal with every type of crime is exactly the point of the reforms.

[Peter Swallow (Bracknell) (Lab)]

I welcome this statement. In Bracknell Forest, our neighbourhood policing teams have been listening to residents’ concerns over e-bikes and off-road bikes, and have taken targeted action to clamp down on this kind of antisocial behaviour, although it is not perfect and there is still more to do. Does the Home Secretary agree that neighbourhood-level policing, driven by community concerns, should be the new model of policing?

[Shabana Mahmood]

I 100% agree with my hon. Friend. I welcome the good work that has already taken place in his area, although I know there is more to do. The changes that we are bringing in will improve our ability to meet the challenges faced by his community and communities across the country.