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HANSARDDefence Programmes DevelopmentsA bit of this debate should be about honesty. If the Ministry of Defence were to step forward and say, “We want to modernise and be able to buy kit at scale and at pace, but we…20 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Two weeks ago, the Chancellor announced a historic £22.6 billion investment into the NHS, because it is our duty to rescue this country’s health service after 14 years of…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingWhat a fantastic day for every person in Plymouth who uses the bus! We strongly welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement that £4.5 million will be invested in our buses over…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillI welcome the Bill: it is great news. I left full-time service only last year, and it is fantastic to see the pledges that I hoped the Government would fulfil being brought—I…18 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsFolks in Plymouth are really interested in how the Government will solve this big problem. They will welcome the increase in money towards dealing with the problem and the…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsI think we all understand that Conservative Members are desperate to talk about anything other than their record of 14 years of failure in government. We hear from hon. Friends…29 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineI warmly welcome the £2.26 billion of aid announced today. It is great news for those fighting for democracy in Europe and a day of low morale in the Kremlin—it is fantastic. The…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsDevonport dockyard in Plymouth is where the UK repairs and maintains our submarine fleet. In future, there will be even more submarines, and we will need even more infrastructure…14 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsCan I begin by congratulating Conservative Members on their sudden interest in national security? They must have forgotten all about the millions and millions of Russian roubles…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Illegal ImmigrationI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dover and Deal (Mike Tapp) for his intervention and his fantastic service to the nation. He worked in those organisations that keep us safe,…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Illegal ImmigrationThank you, Sir Mark. I will not take five minutes. Like many of my neighbours and the people I represent in Plymouth, I served our country in the armed forces. We are really proud…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Illegal ImmigrationFor me, the UK is the best country in the world; I do not think we should make our country a less good place so that fewer people want to come here. That is not the route to go…10 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI completely agree with my hon. Friend’s point about the funding cuts. I was going to respond to a point made by the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey), but I removed it…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) for securing this important debate. We have heard from many Members how dire the situation is in their…05 Sept 2024HANSARDBudget Responsibility BillThank you, Madam Chair. Before I talk about Plymouth, may I celebrate the amazing speeches that we have heard this afternoon, and pay tribute to the wealth of experience and…04 Sept 2024HANSARDNATODoes the Foreign Secretary agree that Ukraine joining NATO is vital not only to Ukraine’s security but to the security of all European countries?30 Jul 2024HANSARDNational ResilienceI warmly welcome the Minister to her position. I also thank all the key workers in the NHS who have kept us safe during covid. When it comes to national resilience, they are the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDNational Resilience20. What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience.25 Jul 2024HANSARD NATO and European Political Community MeetingsI am one of 12 newly elected Members on this side of the House who have served in the armed forces, and in Plymouth so many of my friends and neighbours have served as well. All…22 Jul 2024