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HANSARDDefence Procurement SystemWell, that’s crystal clear. One of the things the Minister said when talking about Ukraine, in answer to my question about procurement, was about replenishment. He will know, even…15 May 2023HANSARDDefence Procurement SystemContinuity, focus and a relentless grip on detail are the hallmarks of a competent defence procurement Minister. In less than a year, we are on our fourth defence procurement…15 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe transition to net zero should be the overarching priority for all of us. With that in mind, when will the Treasury finally get its act together with the Acorn project in the…09 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsThank you very much, Mr Sharma. I thank all hon. Members for their contributions to this important discussion. I am disappointed, if I am honest, that so much of the oxygen in the…02 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsI beg to move, That this House has considered early access to pensions for people with a terminal illness. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Sharma. In the…02 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsI agree entirely. A narrative has been advanced this afternoon that, because this does not happen, it cannot happen. But, of course, if we want to make it happen, it can happen.…02 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsI absolutely agree. Dignity and respect is at the heart of that ambition, as she so clearly articulates. I start the debate with an appalling statistic. More than a quarter of…02 May 2023HANSARDSudanIt is very welcome to have our civil servants evacuated, and all credit goes to the men and women in uniform who delivered that operation, but the political decision to evacuate…24 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Fiona Cooper was seeking to close the national insurance contribution gaps in her pension just before retirement and was frustrated that the advice she got about…21 Mar 2023HANSARDHomelessness Among VeteransThe Royal British Legion estimated in 2020 that there were up to 4,000 homeless veterans in the UK. In Scotland, there is a duty to find permanent accommodation for all…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is the thinnest of gruel in another Westminster Budget, and one from which the people of Scotland will benefit very little, whether they are self-employed, employed or in need…15 Mar 2023HANSARDAUKUS Defence PartnershipI am not a huge advocate of nuclear submarines, but I recognise their dynamic advantages over air-independent propulsion, in terms of range, speed and duration. Moreover, as the…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful for the many pieces of correspondence I have had from the Foreign Office regarding the death of my constituent’s son abroad—the many parliamentary questions and…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshIt is a fine, glossy brochure, but we have waited an awfully long time and there is not a lot in it. The harsh realities are that at a time when inflation is denuding the defence…13 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Military CapabilityThe Secretary of State says that he does not recognise the characterisation, but it is based in fact. Sticking to reality, where Germany allocates an extra €100 billion in…13 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Military CapabilityOn military personnel, what is the Secretary of State’s understanding of the recruitment crisis in defence, with the Army in particular and especially in the Royal Regiment of…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for her business statement. There is not a scintilla in it that is in the interests of the people of Scotland, least of all the Budget, as I am…09 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-Up Fund: Welsh CommunitiesThe Minister says that he does not recognise the figure of £1.1 billion—well, the people and communities of Wales will recognise that £1.1 billion when it fails to materialise any…01 Mar 2023HANSARD UkraineI start by echoing much of what has been said. It is very rare for us in this place to be in accord with one another—would that it was not the case that we had to talk about this…20 Feb 2023HANSARD UkraineThe right hon. Gentleman makes a valuable point. He asks whether I agree with him, and I am afraid that I do not. My understanding is that although tranche 1 Typhoons may have…20 Feb 2023