Speeches by Khan.
Every Hansard contribution by Afzal Khan this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 41–60 of 92 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health Support “Clearly, there are issues on the school side. Without tailored support, accessible information and properly funded SEND pathways, too many girls are being left behind, often resulting in mental health difficulties and poor educational outcomes. Does the Minister agree that urgent investment in SEND support in schools i…” healthsocial-care | 61 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Sport England: Tackling Racism “My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. I want to share an example from the Greater Manchester combined authority, which has, in partnership, launched a cricket strategy aimed at creating inclusive cricket, from encouraging young people to play cricket to creating a network of south Asian women to widen the reach o…” culture-communitysocial-carelocal-government | 82 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Sport England: Tackling Racism “My hon. Friend is making a very powerful case about the racism that exists in the sport, which of course none of us should tolerate. For me, tackling this racism in sport must also mean improving representation in decision making, which is important. Does she agree?” culture-communitysocial-carelocal-government | 46 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Generative Artificial Intelligence: Schools “One concern I am beginning to feel is that, while acknowledging that the technological development is important, an over-reliance on generative AI runs the risk of limiting open-mindedness, independent thinking, literacy and creative skills. Does the right hon. Member agree that we must protect key critical thinking an…” educationtechnology | 60 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Generative Artificial Intelligence: Schools “With the input of biased data, large language models are liable to produce inappropriate, biased or factually incorrect outputs. Does the right hon. Member agree that if generative AI is to be rolled out to schools, actions such as introducing statutory regulations must be taken to limit any bias or misinformation taug…” educationtechnology | 57 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | Fossil Fuel Advertising and Sponsorship “My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Each year, air pollution causes an estimated 43,000 premature deaths in the UK, and around 1,200 in my Greater Manchester area. Burning fossil fuel is a major cause of that, so does he agree that the Government must treat this as a public health crisis and act now to ban fo…” environmenthealtheconomy-jobs | 74 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1138) “Let us assume that you are in the position. Would you like to see more human rights inquiries? If so, how would you choose which human rights issues to focus on?” | 31 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1138) “Basically, from the outside looking in, how do you see the way in which it has been handling things?” | 19 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1138) “What is your view of the commission’s recent approach to inquiries into human rights issues?” | 15 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1138) “Dr Stephenson, we have seen a sharp increase in Islamophobia and anti-Muslim incidents. How will you ensure that Islamophobia is addressed as part of your work tackling racial discrimination?” | 29 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Business of the House “I know that many colleagues in the House share my frustration with the leasehold and management companies that leverage excessive and ambiguous service charges on leaseholders and tenants. In my constituency, I am facing ongoing problems with Glide Property Management, which demands unreasonably large sums from constit…” fiscal-policylabour-markethealth | 96 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Non-stun Slaughter of Animals “Even the British Veterinary Association has suggested a permit system for non-stun allowances—for halal and kosher demands—not a blanket ban. Does my hon. Friend recognise that debates such as this can feed division rather than unity? With religious hate crimes against British Muslims rising by 13% last year alone, and…” agricultureculture-community | 75 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Prosecutions for Violence against Women and Girls: West Midlands “I thank my hon. Friend for holding this important debate. Research from Greater Manchester shows that women and girls who have experienced abuse are likely to face multiple disadvantages, such as living in poverty, homelessness, mental illness or addiction, which adds complication in accessing the correct services. Doe…” crime | 75 |
| 19 May 2025 | UK-EU Summit “I, too, congratulate the Prime Minister on this deal. Manchester has a student population of over 100,000, many of whom I represent. They will be pleased to hear, as I am, that the UK and the EU will develop a scheme focused on student exchange, supporting young people to study, volunteer, work or travel across Europe.…” economy-jobsdefenceimmigration | 84 |
| 19 May 2025 | Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories “I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement, and last night’s collective statement. However, repeated strong words without action now ring hollow. Netanyahu’s Government continue with the starvation and killing of innocent Palestinians. Suspending trade negotiations and other steps that the Foreign Secretary has announ…” defenceeconomy-jobssocial-care | 87 |
| 13 May 2025 | Rebalancing Regional Economies “This is an important debate. In Manchester, a shocking 11 children in a class of 30 are living in poverty, which we know impacts their development, experiences, education and mental health. We must ensure that the economy works for the people we serve, so does the Minister agree that tackling child poverty must be cent…” economy-jobslocal-governmenttransport | 68 |
| 13 May 2025 | Gaza: UK Assessment “Tomorrow is the 77th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba, which saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced from their homes. That still continues today, and the UN Security Council has said that action is now required to prevent genocide. A key step to a peaceful two-state solution would be recognising Palestinian s…” defenceother | 77 |
| 13 May 2025 | Rebalancing Regional Economies “I thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Greater Manchester has the fastest growing economy in the UK, with the most diverse range of sector strengths in the country, but despite that, Greater Manchester’s productivity is still 35% below London’s. Does he agree that we cannot rebalance our regional ec…” economy-jobslocal-governmenttransport | 72 |
| 5 May 2025 | Middle East Update “The evacuation orders of the Israeli forces have resulted in the forcible transfer of Palestinians in Gaza into ever-shrinking spaces, where they have little or no access to lifesaving services and continue to be subjected to attacks. What steps will the Government take to put pressure on Israel to ensure it does not g…” defenceimmigrationother | 77 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Black Maternal Health Awareness Week “The Caribbean and African Health Network CIC report reveals that the perinatal mental health services lack spaces where black women can feel safe, seen and supported. Does my hon. Friend, and indeed the Minister, agree that more inclusive, high quality and personalised care is required to meet the needs of all women in…” healthculture-community | 55 |