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HANSARDDefence Spending: Cross-party TalksI, too, welcome the commitment to get to 5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035. It is imperative that the increase in defence spending means that funding is getting to those on…30 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyI welcome this national security strategy. Defence begins at home, and my community plays a role in the UK’s security and resilience with the HQ of Standing Joint Command in…24 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Base ProtectionI pay tribute to Standing Joint Command, based in Aldershot, for its contribution to UK resilience. In Armed Forces Week, I also pay tribute to the more than 3,000 serving…23 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyI congratulate the Secretary of State on the ambition of this industrial strategy and invite him to visit Cody technology park in Farnborough, which is home to world-class defence…23 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025I congratulate the Chancellor on the spending review, and welcome her commitment both to defence spending and to our being a defence industrial superpower, which is vital to my…11 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The backlog of Crown court cases in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight reached an eight-year high last year, which has had a huge impact on victims and defendants in Aldershot…03 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewIt is a proud day for us in the home of the British Army: Labour is investing more in defence—and more than we saw in 14 years of Tory Governments. It is clear that we need more…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI am proud to speak in this debate on behalf of the home of the British Army. In Aldershot and Farnborough, VE Day and VJ Day are woven into the very fabric of our community. My…06 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAldershot Town football club are going to Wembley. The FA trophy final on 11 May will be the first time in the club’s history that the red and blue army have played under the…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Armed Forces CovenantI thank my hon. and gallant Friend for representing the Defence Committee. Labour’s commitment to fully enshrine the armed forces covenant in law is a vital step in recognising…08 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementAs we secure Britain’s role in a changing world, I welcome the Chancellor’s focus on defence innovation and I thank her for referencing my community, Aldershot and Farnborough. We…26 Mar 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesAldershot and Farnborough are dental deserts. My constituent Nick had an infected wisdom tooth and was in agony. He had been registered with a practice in Farnborough, but it…25 Mar 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental Services12. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services.25 Mar 2025HANSARDSmall Business SupportToo many small and medium-sized defence businesses in my community struggle to access the banking and finance facilities they need, often on the basis of self-imposed ethical…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week, Union Yard, a new quarter of Aldershot, has opened, including the Makers’ Yard, a home for local creative businesses. That has been delivered by the previous and…13 Mar 2025HANSARDSmall Business Support12. What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe people of Aldershot and Farnborough have contributed in every major conflict for over 100 years, including the second world war. Will the Minister join me in paying tribute to…13 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityI thank the Prime Minister for his statement and for the leadership that he has shown in these uncertain times. As the Member of Parliament for the home of the British Army, I…25 Feb 2025HANSARDBreakfast Clubs: Early AdoptersI am delighted that four schools in my constituency are taking part in the scheme—The Ferns primary academy and Farnborough Grange nursery/infant community school in Farnborough,…24 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.14 Jan 2025