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HANSARD DefenceI will start with a quote: “Your path leads to war. You know that. So war is coming. What will you do when you feel its breath upon your neck?” The answer is: not enough. The…24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceWhy not?24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceWill the hon. Member just explain where we were in the standings for NATO defence spending in 2022 and where we stand today?24 Mar 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackIn a previous incarnation, I was fortunate enough to be a parliamentary candidate in Hackney. I was invited to meet Hatzola in Stamford Hill, and I was blown away by its…23 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI pay tribute to all the personnel at RAF Wyton, who are doing incredible round-the-clock work to analyse exactly what is going on in this conflict in the middle east. The…23 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign National Prisoners: SentencesI want to look at the flip side of this issue—specifically, what happens to those detained overseas who return to the UK? The Government are preparing to resume deportations of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe morning after the drone attack on RAF Akrotiri, the Foreign Secretary said in the media round that the drone had struck the runway at RAF Akrotiri. I clarified that with the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Armed Forces Commissioner (Family Definition, and Consequential and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2026The Opposition support these regulations. This is a straightforward piece of legislation, but we have some points that we would like the Minister to clarify. When will the new…17 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentI was lucky enough to get my first job when I was 16—washing up in a kitchen as well as working in a warehouse—which taught me some really good life skills about what it is like…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzIn January, with impeccable timing, the US withdrew its Avenger class minesweepers from the Arabian gulf and replaced them with littoral combat ships; at roughly the same time, we…16 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressWhat level of security clearance was Peter Mandelson granted prior to his appointment as ambassador to the United States?16 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractCambridgeshire receives an increasingly raw deal from the Carr-Hill formula, due to the fact that the population demographics have changed so dramatically over the past 25 years.…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportDaisy in Old Weston has seen her quote for 500 litres of heating oil leap from £324 to £868. Lee has a 1,400 litre tank; her quote from before Christmas was £600, and it is now…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence Investment Plan22. When he plans to publish the defence investment plan.16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe delay to the defence investment plan is obviously having a huge effect on our capabilities, and the plan is in danger of being overtaken by events. We are waiting for approval…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry mentioned Exercise Titan Storm in the context of Ajax. On 1 January, I asked the Ministry of…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI concur with Members across the House that the fault does not lie with our individual posties. I pay tribute to Dean and Aaron, who have been fantastic as my posties in Brampton…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceThe deployment of HMS Dragon means that we have left a gap in our commitment to be the flagship of the Standing NATO Maritime Group One. HMS Duncan is already tasked to go on…09 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell commenced his role on 2 December 2024, and his appointment was announced on 8 November 2024. I appreciate that the Minister will not…05 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsWill the Security Minister confirm whether the partner of the sitting Labour MP arrested on espionage charges of spying for China had a parliamentary pass?04 Mar 2026