Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shabana Mahmood and Jeevun Sandher

Monday 9th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Shabana Mahmood]

Asylum claims are being processed at the fastest rate for 20 years, so we are moving very quickly to deal with those claims. As I am sure the hon. Lady knows, though, many of those people go on to appeal, and there is a backlog at the court. That is why we will be reforming our appeals system in legislation later this year.

[Dr Jeevun Sandher (Loughborough) (Lab)]

4. What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the violence against women and girls strategy.