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Written Question
Independent Inquiry Into Grooming Gangs
Tuesday 15th September 2026

Asked by: Katie Lam (Conservative - Weald of Kent)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what meetings she has had with (1) Baroness Longfield, (2) any other members of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs’ panel, or (3) any other interested parties, on the topic of the Inquiry’s progress, since May 12th 2026.

Answered by Florence Eshalomi - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Secretary of State has not had any meetings with interested external parties, including Baroness Longfield and other panel members, regarding the progress of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs since her reappointment to the department on 20 July. We cannot account for her time prior to this.

Written Question
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Expenditure
Tuesday 15th September 2026

Asked by: Katie Lam (Conservative - Weald of Kent)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what specific departmental savings are being made to fund increased defence spending as a consequence of the 1% reduction in CDEL allocations.

Answered by Jim McMahon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to UIN 20319 on 10 September 2026.

MP Financial Interest
Katie Lam (Conservative - Weald of Kent)
Original Source (7th September 2026)
8. Miscellaneous
Unpaid Director of The Katie Lam Media Company Limited (company number 17388145), a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 7 August 2026. I am the sole director and a person with significant control.
MP Financial Interest
Katie Lam (Conservative - Weald of Kent)
Original Source (7th September 2026)
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Lord Philip Harris - £2,500.00
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2026
Building Homes and Renewing Communities

"I thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. It is a pleasure to see her again so soon. I join her in thanking those involved in the response to this summer’s wildfires, and applauding their remarkable courage.

The Secretary of State is right to note that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill

"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and I understand his point, but it is a deep, frightening and fundamental problem if we have people in this country who cannot operate in the shared language of our nation. I understand what he is saying, but there are two possible …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill

"I will give way one final time on this point...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill

"I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill

"I will. [Interruption.]..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill

"When I have finished this point, I will give way. It should terrify all of us that election material in our country is being produced in a foreign language and designed to drum up support among a particular religious community. Not only does this contribute to a culture of group-based …..."
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