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HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)As a teacher who worked in Portsmouth North, where we have a large number of naval families, I absolutely agree with you that SEND is in crisis. For families who need to move, the…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)You state—12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)Sorry. The right hon. Gentleman states that the Veterans Minister is vital and the fact that they do not sit in Cabinet now is a concern. Can he tell me which Tory MP sits in the…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)I will come to it afterwards.12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)My understanding is that the last time that the defence budget was at 2.5% was under a Labour Government, and that in the 14 years under the Conservatives there was not a 2.5%…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)Although we—and, I think, service personnel—recognise the right hon. Gentleman’s concerns about pensions in relation to those specific incidents, I will make three points if I…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)You say that your amendment does not tell the commissioner that they should make the appointment, but it states: “The Commissioner’s staff must include a King’s Counsel”. Since…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)Sorry.12 Dec 2024HANSARDBorder Security: CollaborationThe Conservatives should be absolutely ashamed of their asylum and immigration policy, of their inactivity and of the complete mess in which they left Britain and our borders. […11 Dec 2024HANSARD Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about sentencing for theft in relation to the theft of tools of trade; and for connected purposes. Over…11 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q We have heard about the erosion of the contract and that the same issues are raised time and time again. On top of that, the MOD has already produced several independent…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q You touched on this, Sir Andrew, when you talked about the size of the job and the role. Do you think that the proposals for resourcing the commissioner’s office are adequate to…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q One of the biggest changes is made by clause 3, which allows people outside the armed forces to make a complaint or raise a concern. Do you think that will be a good thing?…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for your service and for doing what seems to be a great job in the circumstances. You alluded to the fact that this has been a long time coming, that you have been…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)My son is in the Navy.10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for your time this afternoon. All three of you will have seen much during your working lives and in the roles you have now, and had…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionAt a recent local public meeting in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, parents raised concerns about school provision and the learning environment. As a local authority, we sit in the bottom…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and Retention3. What steps she is taking to improve teacher recruitment and retention in Portsmouth North constituency.09 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Committees: ReformWe are in a housing crisis. Last year, the number of planning permissions granted was the lowest in a decade. What work is the Minister undertaking to turn the page on the failure…09 Dec 2024