Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Shockat Adam Excerpts
Monday 9th February 2026

(5 days, 6 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis
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I hope the hon. Gentleman will understand if I do not get into the specifics—we do not comment on individual cases—but I can tell him that the Home Secretary will use all the tools at her disposal to ensure that we keep the public safe.

Shockat Adam Portrait Shockat Adam (Leicester South) (Ind)
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I would like to pass on my heartfelt sympathies to the family of Khaleed Oladipo, who was tragically killed in a knife crime incident last week in the city of Leicester. I am sure that no Member of this House wants to see another life cut short and another mother’s heart broken, so will the Minister back my calls for the Government to appoint a dedicated Minister to tackle knife crime?

Sarah Jones Portrait Sarah Jones
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I am that dedicated Minister. It is my job to tackle knife crime; it is what I have campaigned on for many years. I am glad to say that we are having some success, but every knife attack and every knife murder is an absolute tragedy, and we will continue to do all we can.