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HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)Will the Minister give way?31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I do not think this is a Bill Committee to discuss the SNP’s manifesto, but we have been quite bit clear throughout that funding has to be found. If hon. Members want to discuss…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I just wanted to make a point. The hon. Member for North West Durham seemed to suggest that we were asking for numbers to be increased. It is quite important that there is…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)How will the Minister determine who is in that group? Many people in the LGBT community left the armed forces, but not because they were convicted of being LGBT. They left under…25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)For the reasons I have already stated, we have a moral and legal duty to pay particular attention to the experiences and outcomes of those who join the armed forces before they…25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)It is interesting to hear Members talking about the positive experiences of young people. Many Members will know that I am a teacher by profession. A number of the young pupils I…25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman, but that is not the case in the Navy and the RAF, so there is already a disparity. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)New clause 1 establishes age 18 as the minimum age for recruitment into the UK armed forces. Each year, the British armed forces enlist over 2,000 young people aged 16 and 17,…25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I will say a few words in support of the amendment. The Defence Sub-Committee has been taking evidence on the experience of women in the armed forces. We know there are a whole…25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I will say just a couple of words in support of my colleague’s amendment. The Bill should be seen as an opportunity to modernise and to introduce some fairness—or perceived…25 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)The new clause would require the Secretary of State to use the annual armed forces covenant report to assess the health and educational outcomes of personnel under the age of 18…25 Mar 2021HANSARD STEM Subjects: Science and Discovery CentresThe debate has given lots of Members the opportunity to speak fondly of science centres in their areas. I congratulate the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer) on…24 Mar 2021HANSARDHorizon EuropeLast week, the Government’s integrated review confirmed that there would be a multi-year settlement for UK Research and Innovation. Can the Minister confirm that funding for…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMost Members understand the importance of proper science funding, both in terms of supporting research excellence and as an economic multiplier, and I certainly welcome any…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHorizon EuropeWhat discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the funding of the UK associating to Horizon Europe.23 Mar 2021HANSARD Integrated Review: Defence Command PaperI would like to hear a little more about how the reduction in troop numbers is going to be managed. Will the Secretary of State confirm that there will be no redundancies? In the…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Research and Development FundingI thank everybody who has contributed to this really interesting debate. The public have never been more aware of the global importance of science, nor have they ever been more…17 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI am sure that there will be much chest-thumping over this Budget, but the reality is that many of those most in need of support have been ignored. Furlough has been welcome for…03 Mar 2021