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HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe hon. Gentleman’s constituency has very long-standing defence interests, and of course we will want to work closely with him in that regard. I think he will acknowledge that…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI can confirm that. Let me also take the opportunity to say how much we value the working relationship with BAE. It is a great company employing thousands of workers around the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI always listen very carefully to the right hon. Gentleman. He has made a number of entirely reasonable points based on constituency interest. Rather than running through all of…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI understand that the Dorset Innovation Park is excellent. I can confirm that as a consequence of the investment that this Government are making through the defence investment…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanDiego Garcia is important for our national defence, but the assumptions I have had to make are to ensure that we have the right capabilities at the right time, given the nature of…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy ministerial colleague will be very happy to meet with my hon. Friend.30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe hon. Gentleman will see from the document that we are investing £300 million in the collaborative combat aircraft order. If he has further concerns and would like to discuss…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanOur defence spending will mean billions of pounds of investment in Scotland, which will create good jobs for people, including in my hon. Friend’s constituency, and I am very…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI recognise that the right hon. Gentleman and I are unlikely to agree on the best approach when it comes to expenditure and defence, but I hope he will recognise that we have…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question, and I can give him that assurance.30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am trying to help the right hon. Lady out here. This defence investment plan brings forward £15 billion of new investment; it sits alongside a commitment to spend £298 billion,…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question, not least because it provides me with an opportunity to say how much we value the relationship and constructive partnership we…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe hon. Lady is right to raise concerns about the nature of the threat—it absolutely needs to focus all our minds, as well as those of our European and NATO partners. That is why…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI completely agree with the point that my hon. Friend has made. It is important to underline that we are looking for some financial support from the SNP for those colleges, but he…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI am grateful to my Yorkshire neighbour for his welcome, and for the tribute he has paid to the Royal Marines. Let me emphasise the support that he offered for the National Crime…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will update the House on UK operational activity against the Russian shadow fleet. Before I begin, I wish to take this opportunity to pay…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI am grateful to the shadow Secretary of State for his welcome. I was pleased to have the opportunity to speak to him on Friday evening. I do want to work constructively with him…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI am grateful to my hon. Friend, not least because she has been a doughty champion of the garrison town that is Aldershot. She speaks with great passion and knowledge about these…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the very constructive tone of his comments, and I am keen to work with him and his Liberal Democrat colleagues on these matters. He is…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has an important and close constituency interest in these matters, for his comments. I give him the assurances that he seeks. He raised a…15 Jun 2026