Oral QuestionHome Office

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 18 December 2025Answered: 5 January 2026

Asked by

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Answer from Hansard

Shabana Mahmood

I repeat that the numbers have stayed relatively flat. I think that the hon. Member is imputing a motive to those individuals that has not yet been stood up by any of the data or the evidence. He will know that we are pursuing discussions in relation to a youth mobility scheme with our partners in Europe.