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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Jun 2026
Prisoner Early Release

"In June, 20 grooming gang perpetrators were jailed for offences in West Yorkshire, which included the rape and abuse of three girls of whom the youngest was aged just 12. Abbas Kaji was sentenced to just seven years for rape, and Mohammed Ishtiaq Hussain to just eight. All too soon, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jun 2026
Points of Order

"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I understand that the Home Office is due tonight to announce 12 new asylum seeker centres across the country, with no statement to the House or notification to Members here. This is a very, very important issue for our constituents. I seek your …..."
Katie Lam - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Katie Lam (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 94
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Katie Lam (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Katie Lam (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 94
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Katie Lam (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 84 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 93
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Customs - View Vote Context
Katie Lam (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 160
Written Question
Immigration Controls: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 24th June 2026

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

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) days of action have been conducted under and (b) immigration offenders have been identified by Operation Gull since July 2024 by month.

Answered by Mike Tapp

Operation Gull is an ongoing Home Office Immigration Enforcement intelligence led initiative and deployments are carried out on that basis.

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

Our recently published data release about enforcement activity in Northern Ireland which includes Operation Gull deployments is available here: Northern Ireland enforcement activity between 1 October 2022 and 31 May 2026 - GOV.UK.

Written Question
Visas: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 24th June 2026

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

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to extend the British-Irish visa scheme to any further nationalities.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security.

The British-Irish visa scheme is a good example of this collaboration and whilst it remains in operation for Indian and Chinese visitors there are no current plans to expand the scheme.

Written Question
Immigration Controls: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 24th June 2026

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

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish a breakdown of the nationality of immigration offenders identified by Operation Gull since June 2025.

Answered by Mike Tapp

Operation Gull is an ongoing Home Office Immigration Enforcement intelligence led initiative and deployments are carried out on that basis.

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

Our recently published data release about enforcement activity in Northern Ireland which includes Operation Gull deployments is available here: Northern Ireland enforcement activity between 1 October 2022 and 31 May 2026 - GOV.UK.