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HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy hon. Friend does a fantastic job representing her constituents, whose important work on behalf of the nation I pay tribute to. I am keen to come and visit her constituency, and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI would be happy to have a more detailed conversation with the right hon. Gentleman offline about his points. He will know that a massive programme of transformation has recently…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe Chair of the Treasury Committee makes important points. She will have heard my earlier comments about the requirement, when spending more on defence, to also spend more…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful for the right hon. Gentleman’s question, not least because it provides the opportunity to pay tribute to those who serve in our reserves. I am in awe of their…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanWe need to learn the lessons from Ukraine and elsewhere for the capability that we field. There was not a budget line attached to the specific capability that my hon. Friend…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI thank the hon. Member for his service, and I know that he has constituency interests in these matters. He referred to the £150 million that has been announced for the Royal…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful to my hon. and gallant Friend, who makes an important point. It is right to emphasise that we are the third-largest spender of resource on defence in NATO. He is…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI do not agree with the right hon. Gentleman. The defence investment plan represents a very significant commitment from this Government on defence spending—nearly £300 billion…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question. It was an absolute pleasure to be in her constituency at the weekend for Armed Forces Day. Aldershot is the home of the British…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanFirst, let me acknowledge the very important contribution that Scotland makes to our national security. The hon. Gentleman should know that billions of pounds of UK investment is…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the representations he has made on behalf of KNDS. I understand its important work well. He is right to emphasise the importance of ensuring…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanWell, I can be confident about that, because I have confidence in the long-standing record and history of Labour Governments investing in defence. That gives me confidence.30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanTough choices have had to be made. As I mentioned earlier, Treasury colleagues will set out the detail of the spending choices today in a written ministerial statement. My hon.…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI always welcome the contributions of the hon. Gentleman, not least because they are always thoughtful and constructive. I understand why he has raised the point in the way that…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy hon. Friend is right to raise those concerns about the threat we face every single day from cyber. In my previous role, I spent a lot of time ensuring that we were co-ordinated…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanWith great respect to the hon. Gentleman, it is not for me to make guarantees on behalf of other Government Departments, including the Treasury. I am sure that he will understand…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful to my hon. Friend, not least for the work he does on the Intelligence and Security Committee and for his previous service in the Department. I therefore take…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanIn the next Parliament.30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his advocacy of that important programme, which I have been briefed on and have already discussed with the general secretary of the GMB. My…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI genuinely welcome the question from the hon. Member, not least because often no Members from his party are in attendance for defence debates. I think he has previously made the…30 Jun 2026