Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Connor Naismith Excerpts
Monday 13th July 2026

(4 weeks, 2 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shabana Mahmood Portrait Shabana Mahmood
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It has been settled Government policy—since last summer, in fact—that the qualifying period will rise from five years to 10 years. The Government are consulting on what transitional arrangements may be needed, and we will come forward with settled policy later this year.

Connor Naismith Portrait Connor Naismith (Crewe and Nantwich) (Lab)
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T2. During a coffee morning on the Sherborne estate in Crewe, I spoke with several residents who described persistent and distressing levels of antisocial behaviour in our community, including having eggs thrown at their properties. Can the Minister set out what steps are being taken to ensure that antisocial behaviour is dealt with robustly in places like the Sherborne estate?