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HANSARDTyphoon Fighter Sovereign CapabilityThank you, Sir Christopher. It is innovation with purpose—a partnership between Government, industry and the armed forces that strengthens both our national security and our…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseNepal has seen so much change in recent weeks. Widespread protests over corruption very sadly led to 72 people losing their lives, with many more injured. On a more positive note,…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and I welcome the Government’s focus on a protections package for veterans. Last week, I met David, Ishbel and Gary from Yateley…14 Oct 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyI welcome the defence industrial strategy. In Aldershot and Farnborough, we have a strong ecosystem that includes the home of the British Army, Standing Joint Command, QinetiQ and…08 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the five new defence technical excellence colleges just announced, but we need a skills pathway right across the country. I have been working with ADS on a defence…08 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the Defence Secretary for the update and for his continuing leadership on this issue. We have all been so moved by the extraordinary bravery and resilience of the…01 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumIllegal working not only undermines the integrity of our immigration system, it erodes trust in our communities. In Aldershot, constituents have raised concerns about people…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached horrific levels. Israel’s aid delivery model has failed to meet humanitarian needs. As a mother, I cannot bear to watch children…21 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: FundingWill the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the staff, pupils and governors at Henry Tyndale community school on the official opening today of their new park campus in…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryWhen we mark VJ Day—victory over Japan—we remember the true end of the second world war. The far east campaign saw some of the harshest conditions of the entire war: jungle…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Additional ReportThe Minister has heard me talk about my constituent Brendan West, a veteran who lived unknowingly with hepatitis C for decades after being infected through a military blood…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. We say also to the engineers in Farnborough whose innovations helped bring victory within reach, to the Gurkhas whose courage lit…21 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineAs the Member for Aldershot, I know how deeply people in my constituency understand the cost of conflict and the value of standing by our allies, so I welcome this statement and…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFor more than 200 years, the Gurkhas have served our country with extraordinary loyalty alongside our British forces, yet thousands who enlisted in or before 1993 remain on an…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UK-France Nuclear PartnershipI welcome today’s agreement that is in train, as a powerful signal that Britain is once again stepping up to be a reliable European ally, with deeper UK-France co-ordination on…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast weekend marked Airborne Forces Weekend. I was privileged to attend the official opening of the new Airborne Memorial Shelter at Aldershot military cemetery. The shelter is a…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeAs the mother of young children, I welcome the creation of “best start in life” family hubs and share the Government’s determination to give every child the best start in life in…07 Jul 2025HANSARDShoplifting21. What steps her Department is taking to tackle shoplifting.07 Jul 2025HANSARDShopliftingStaff at Tesco in Aldershot tell me that the store is facing rising levels of shoplifting, with people walking out of the store with full trolleys. It is often the same…07 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI warmly welcome the Government’s 10-year plan. It is a proud day to sit on these Benches. I also welcome the Government’s commitment to rebuilding Frimley Park hospital in my…03 Jul 2025