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HANSARDUkraineWhat assessment has the Defence Secretary made of Operation Renovator and how does he plan to change it?10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentOld people die in cold homes, and they die particularly if they are very old. Does my right hon. Friend think that if the Government are not minded to change their mind entirely,…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIs the Leader of the House concerned that those who will suffer as a result of the Government’s decision to cut the winter fuel allowance live in remote, rural locations, in homes…05 Sept 2024HANSARDContracts for DifferenceWhat consideration has the Secretary of State given to proposals for an interconnector from north Africa to the UK, bringing reliable solar and wind power at times when the wind…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate early in this Parliament on trust in politics and politicians? Newly minted Ministers are already hopping on and off the Airbus A321: the same plane that was…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeWith that in mind, and given the need to involve all parties—we are talking not just about this Parliament, but potentially about Parliaments for decades to come—does my right…25 Jul 2024HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesI congratulate you, Madam Deputy Speaker, on your victory. You will be brilliant and I look forward to serving under your chairmanship in the three or four years ahead. May I say…24 Jul 2024HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesMany jobs in our constituencies depend on contracts with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is also interested in GCAP. What conversations have been had with Saudi Arabia,…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Clean Energy Superpower MissionWhat assessment has the new Secretary of State made of the proposal to build an interconnector between Morocco and the UK to bring clean solar and wind energy that could…18 Jul 2024HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: Atomic Weapons Establishment RecordsOn 28 November 2023, I made a commitment during the debate on Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records ( Official Report , column 245WH) to personally review records held by the…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to meet the hon. Lady to discuss that; I have seen several cases of people having to leave their service accommodation. In general, the DIO and the Ministry of…20 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI say to the hon. Lady, who has been consistent in that line of questioning, that one person homeless is one person too many. It is important to emphasise that most people leave…20 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree with the hon. Lady. As the Government have made clear consistently throughout, no blame is attached in particular to the Welsh Guards. They committed themselves heroically…20 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the grandson of an RFA officer, I defer to nobody in my admiration for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. I commend the RFA for maintaining its operational commitments, in particular…20 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing meetings with colleagues and veterans, having personally reviewed the files at the National Archives, and in the interests of transparency, I am placing copies of two…20 May 2024HANSARDArmed Forces: Harassment and BullyingI think the right hon. Lady would have to admit that a lot has been done over the past two or three years, including the setting up of the defence serious crime unit and the…20 May 2024HANSARDArmed Forces: Harassment and BullyingObviously a hotline is no good if the individuals at the other end of it are not trained. I can give my hon. Friend the assurance he seeks. The most important thing is to ensure…20 May 2024HANSARDArmed Forces: Harassment and BullyingMr Speaker, I will by all means answer the question. In 2023, 262 service complaints relating to bullying, harassment and discrimination were ruled admissible, compared with 227…20 May 2024HANSARDService Complaints Ombudsman: Annual Report 2023I am pleased to lay before Parliament today the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces annual report for 2023 on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the…09 May 2024HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024. It is a great privilege to serve under your chairmanship today, Mrs…08 May 2024