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HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceThe intelligence agencies will be able to provide the best analysis of this attack, so I will not jump to conclusions on the intentions behind it. It has, however, been clear for…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. He is the third person to speak about sanctions; it absolutely has sunk in, and we will discuss it with our cross-Government…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI thank the right hon. Member for his contribution and for his stalwart support on both defence and foreign affairs. Our sanctions programme has been pretty impressive to date. I…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceFirst, I would like to thank both Polish and NATO air defence forces for disrupting the attack that took place yesterday. As Members will know, the Defence Secretary is with the…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. He will know that I am passionate about the need for us to increase our uncrewed systems portfolio. We have already committed, in the…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI thank the hon. Member for her contribution, and for her support for defence. She brought up a really valuable point: those who do not read history are doomed to repeat it. This…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI thank my hon. Friend for his question, and for his support for defence. I completely agree that the Ukrainians are undergoing a serious violation of international law by a…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceFirst, we are fully in support of our NATO allies and, of course, our Baltic allies. The last time article 4 was invoked was 2022, when it was invoked by many of our Baltic allies…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI thank the hon. Member for his response, and his bipartisan support on this really serious issue. What is NATO article 4? For clarity, article 4 is a consultation mechanism. If…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceThis is my first UQ in the House, and this is a very serious topic to be discussing. Last night, as we know, Poland shot down multiple Russian drones that had entered its…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceYes.10 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe expansion of the cadets—30% by 2030— is front and centre of my portfolio. We will ensure that the £70 million is spent on expanding the services, as well as increasing the…08 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Member raises an interesting point. Please write to me in due course with examples, and we will look into that, from a defence perspective.08 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI completely empathise with that veteran. I am more than happy to sit down and talk through the pros of that treatment, and to see if we can expand it further.08 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAnyone with hearing loss from equipment can absolutely apply for compensation through the war pension scheme or the armed forces compensation scheme. Broader work is happening on…08 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs has been mentioned, as we go through the process, we will ensure that protections are in place, to look after our veterans. The reality is—I am being really honest—that if…08 Sept 2025HANSARDVeterans: SupportVeterans not only defended the nation while in service, but they go on to deliver the second mission of Government, which is to help us prosper. I have met representatives from…08 Sept 2025HANSARDVeterans: SupportWhen we came into Government, the covenant covered three different Departments. We have made a pledge to armed forces service personnel, those who have served, their families and,…08 Sept 2025HANSARDVeterans: SupportI thank my hon. and gallant Friend for his question. It is not lost on me that during the troubles there were major explosions in key cities all over the country. From Brighton to…08 Sept 2025HANSARDVeterans: SupportI highlight to the right hon. Gentleman that 200 families—200 mothers, fathers, brothers or sisters—of those that served had their inquest inquiries, insight and understanding…08 Sept 2025