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HANSARDDefence: UK AlliesI do not have the details of that specific case, but I am sure that the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry would love to do so.16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence: UK AlliesStrengthening defence relationships with our allies is a central priority for the Government. We do that through joint operations, exercises, intelligence co-operation, deeper…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence: UK AlliesSince arriving in this House, I have been droning on about drones—it is one of the reasons I came into politics. There are three key lessons that we need to learn. The first is to…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence: UK AlliesThe first hundred pages or so of the SDR are about better industrial collaboration between the MOD and our industries. Work on AUKUS will create over 7,000 additional jobs at UK…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence: UK AlliesOur sovereign base in Cyprus is not in question. When the Secretary of State for Defence visited Cyprus, the Cypriot national guard reaffirmed that our relationship is closer now…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence: UK AlliesWe continue to lead, both in the coalition of the willing and in the Ukraine defence contact group, which the Secretary of State attended recently, raising billions of…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence: UK AlliesThe Secretary of State has been in discussions with the National Security Agency and with key individuals in Ukraine. I am a firm believer that the Ukrainians need the west now…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCommonwealth Troops: First World Warindicated assent .05 Mar 2026HANSARDCommonwealth Troops: First World WarI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford South (Jas Athwal) for securing this very important debate at a very important time, to all the hon. and right hon. Members…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCommonwealth Troops: First World WarI completely agree. The commission maintains and looks after thousands of memorials all over the world, which helps us continue to educate and to communicate an important lesson.…05 Mar 2026HANSARDSomalia: Operating Base SHAND GiftingIt is the normal practice when a Government Department propose to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,000, for the Department concerned to present to the House of Commons a…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt is a true honour to close the debate. I thank hon. Members across the House who have spoken well in support of our brave servicemen and women, upholding Parliament’s proud…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe hon. Member has my word that I will continue to engage with him and move that forward. I say to my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham) that there is…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIn the strategic defence review, we have committed to an increase of 20%. First, reserve spending went up in 2023-24 from £189.9 million to £202.4 million, so what the right hon.…26 Jan 2026HANSARDAjax ProgrammeI can assure the hon. Member—and I note his background—that the safety of our armed forces will be the No. 1 priority when we commence those trials. That has to be the baseline…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI am grateful to right hon. and hon. Members for their thoughtful and considered contributions, and for their continued commitment to a free and sovereign Ukraine. It is worth…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineWe will always provide the briefings at the appropriate levels. I would like to thank the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington…14 Jan 2026HANSARDAjax ProgrammeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I am grateful to the hon. and gallant Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) for securing this debate. It will not…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthThe reality is that this is not about politics. This is about sincerity around our national security decisions. An independent Scotland would weaken not just the security of the…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthIt is a delight to speak under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) for securing this debate and for all his…13 Jan 2026