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HANSARDService Family AccommodationI thank the Minister for his response. There will be complete agreement, I am sure, on the importance of looking out for those amazing men and women who serve in our armed forces…20 Dec 2022HANSARDService Family AccommodationUrgent Question: To ask the Secretary of State to make a statement on the maintenance and repair of service family accommodation.20 Dec 2022HANSARDCore Northern Powerhouse Rail: Public Funding1. What recent estimate he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the level of public funding that will be required to build core Northern Powerhouse Rail.20 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade Barriers: Food and FarmingBritish farmers could lose out on up to £148 million-worth of growth owing to the New Zealand trade deal, according to a report by the International Trade Committee. A report by…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Afghanistan: Independent InquiryMay I declare an interest as a former company commander with the special forces support group who served in Afghanistan? As such, I know that the overwhelming number of people who…15 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill14. What recent discussions he has had with (a) victims of Troubles-related offences and (b) community leaders on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.14 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIt was good to see the Secretary of State visit the Omagh bombing memorial garden recently. Despite his intention to want to work closely with victims, he will know that there are…14 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsChristmas leave is precious, so can the Secretary of State or one of his Ministers confirm that any serving personnel losing their leave over the Christmas period in order to…12 Dec 2022HANSARDVeterans: SupportIt is welcome news that the Commonwealth veteran who was medically discharged from service and returned to Fiji can settle in the UK and access medical care. That is thanks to the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI raised 11-year-old Harry Sanders’s disability living allowance appeal at the last DWP questions, but despite a letter from the Minister, for which I am grateful, his parents are…05 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool Places: Pupils with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI welcome the Minister and the whole Front-Bench team to their new roles. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says that children from low-income backgrounds are more likely to have a…28 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Decisions on Northern Powerhouse Rail will shape the railways in the north of England for generations to come, so we need to be ambitious and we need to get it right. Does the…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Support for British FarmingTo conclude, it is very important that we nurture those who feed us and that we support the stewards of our countryside so that they can fill our national larder and protect our…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Support for British FarmingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Gary, and to follow the hon. Member for East Devon (Simon Jupp); he made an excellent speech, and I warmly congratulate him on…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Support for British FarmingThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. I understand that there will be a debate on that subject in the House next Wednesday. That is a really important opportunity…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Support for VictimsI am sure the Secretary of State will share my concern about a local case whereby a man who had pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls was given permission by the judge to…22 Nov 2022HANSARDService Personnel and Veterans: RehabilitationI am grateful to the Minister for the response he has just provided. I know he takes these matters very seriously. Does he recall seeing an important piece in The Sunday Times a…22 Nov 2022HANSARDService Personnel and Veterans: RehabilitationI congratulate my hon. Friend on an excellent speech. I am particularly pleased that she has mentioned the integrated personal commissioning for veterans scheme—IPC4V—which I know…22 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundBarnsley town centre is thriving. That is as a result of hard work locally, but also powered by our belief not in a handout but in a hand-up. To that end, can I commend the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Tri-Service Serious Crime Unit) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
Draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022I welcome the points that the Minister is making. I think I am right in saying that the Government have said that the DSCU will be independently inspected by His Majesty’s…21 Nov 2022