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HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe Minister will know that we have been stalling on signing the full international contract for the global combat air programme since last year, and in April we signed the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI congratulate the new Defence Secretary on his battlefield promotion. He will remember from his time in command that the best way to prove himself to his new team is to take them…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDDefence Investment PlanWe already know that the Defence Secretary is going to make an announcement in Swindon on Friday morning. Given that the Japanese Prime Minister is going to turn up on Saturday, I…10 Jun 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Skilled Legal MigrantsLast week, the Government voted against my amendment to the Armed Forces Bill, new clause 5, which would have waived visa fees for the spouses and children of armed forces…08 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI recognise that the Minister wants to deliver this manifesto commitment as much as I do. However, after two years we have made little progress, mostly due to the machinery of…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsBy now, the Secretary of State will be well aware of my opposition to the 1,900 acre East Park Energy solar farm in my constituency. We are now at the business end of the planning…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI wish to speak to new clause 5, which I tabled. I start by thanking all Opposition Members—both in my party and across four other parties—who have supported this amendment. Let…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI do not disagree. I recognise the point that the hon. and gallant Gentleman is making and his passion for delivering what he describes. I am a member of said all-party…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI welcome the introduction of the strategic reserve in the Bill, but I would like clarity on how it will be paid for. Will it be via separate funding or will it come from the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillThe other day I had the opportunity to meet the Ministry of Defence Police and their chief constable at RAF Wyton in my constituency. I was impressed by the counter-drone…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI agree that it is a broader topic than simply covering Commonwealth veterans and their family members from those same Commonwealth countries. There are a number of personnel…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, the Government announced that they had finally taken delivery of the 47th F-35B, thus completing our initial tranche of the order. However, that is not strictly true,…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI welcome the Secretary of State to his place. Hinchingbrooke hospital in my constituency is one of the new hospitals to be built as part of the new hospital programme—it is in…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsI want to come back to what the Minister said earlier about the war in Iran. She knows full well that the Leader of the Opposition did not say that she would take us into the…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseBack in March, the Chancellor announced the £50 million crisis and resilience fund to help families with the price of heating oil, which is a big issue in rural constituencies…21 May 2026HANSARDOpen Prisons: Policy on Convicted PaedophilesAs an MP whose constituency has a category C prison for male sex offenders that is almost at capacity—HMP Littlehey—I welcome the clarity from the Minister regarding paedophiles…19 May 2026HANSARD Youth JusticeI appreciate what the Justice Secretary wants to achieve on reducing the rate of recidivism. He said in his statement that “custody will always be necessary for the most dangerous…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe Secretary of State mentions crocodile tears; what would he say to the hospitality businesses in my constituency that have been impacted by the rise in national insurance…18 May 2026HANSARDNational SecurityI want to touch on state threats. I appreciate what the Minister said about the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme as it applies to China. Could he inform…14 May 2026HANSARD Supreme Court Dillon JudgmentThe Secretary of State says that soldiers who complied with a lawful order have nothing to fear. I did not serve in Northern Ireland but I did serve in Iraq and Afghanistan. I…14 May 2026