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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) on introducing this important…14 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany new mothers in Plymouth are claiming maternity allowance, not because they are unemployed, but because they do not qualify for statutory maternity pay; they may be…23 Jun 2025HANSARD NHS Funding: South-westThe hon. Member mentions patient outcomes, but in Plymouth we have patients awaiting assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder being left in limbo and unable to…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI represent over 20,000 pensioners in Plymouth—more than a quarter of my constituents. I have had hundreds of conversations over the past year, and I know that people understand…09 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI strongly welcome the Secretary of State’s support and his leadership in this time of increased threats. We saw over the weekend that Ukraine had managed to destroy, it says, as…02 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ9. The United Kingdom has rightly helped to arm Ukraine with modern, effective capability, and we are sending it some £4.5 billion this year. However, after decades of relying on…14 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his leadership on this topic, and not just in the UK but in Europe. My question relates to tactics. Over the weekend, I spoke on LinkedIn with a…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Sarajevo security conference is in a couple of months, and there will be a session on defence technology. I have been asked along to speak about it. NATO countries in Europe…31 Mar 2025HANSARDLooked After Children (Distance Placements) BillI thank my hon. Friend not just for his passion in bringing forward this Bill, but for his service as a lawyer before entering this place. He brings that expertise from his…28 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipThe hon. Member talks about political leadership, and I understand that. While we can all agree that Brexit has been an almost unmitigated disaster, the Labour party manifesto…24 Mar 2025HANSARD G7It was a big weekend for the Foreign Secretary in Canada representing our country, and a big weekend for the Royal Navy in Plymouth. The Foreign Secretary alluded to increased…17 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The security of Europe is absolutely paramount. What new steps is the Secretary of State taking to deter Russia from further invading European borders given that we are now in…25 Feb 2025HANSARDEurope: Diplomatic Co-operationCeasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine are under way, whatever our opinion of them, but the eager eye of Putin may now look to other former Soviet countries, such as the…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Southport AttackThe tragic events in Southport were horrific, and I welcome the Government’s review of the Prevent policy. The murderer should have been monitored better. We must implement steps…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (Alan Strickland) for securing this important…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesThe hon. Member is absolutely correct. It is not quite in my constituency—it is in the neighbouring constituency, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport—but I agree. In terms of SMEs,…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Storm ÉowynOver the past few days we have seen three notable things happen: Storm Éowyn has had tragic consequences; the CIA has announced that it thinks it is more likely that covid came…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Fiscal Policy: Defence SpendingOn our journey to increasing defence spending, it is crucial that we keep the public on side, especially given our dire financial inheritance from the Conservative party and the…27 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraineIt can feel, with Russian submarines recceing our waters, with North Korean troops fighting for Russia and with Iranian drones causing the death of Ukrainians, that Russia wants a…03 Dec 2024