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HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territoryrose—28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryMay I begin by offering the Opposition’s condolences to the family of Captain Philip Muldowney of the Royal Artillery, who tragically lost his life training with the British Army…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryDid you hear her speech?28 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI am responding to the hon. and gallant Gentleman’s first intervention. Anyone coming into government should have had some sense that there was going to be inflationary pressure…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillFrom a sedentary position, the Secretary of State says, “Giving it away.” It is very odd when a member of the Labour party thinks that setting up a co-operative is somehow a…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI will make some progress .26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI will give way to my right hon. Friend.26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillWhen I was a Minister, the hon. Lady was always raising that point. She has been a passionate defender of her constituents on this matter, and I respect her for that. When we talk…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillMy right hon. Friend is right. The last time anyone in this country spent 5% on defence was in 1985, when President Gorbachev entered the Kremlin; spending has pretty much been…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI heard the announcement made by the leader of the hon. Gentleman’s party about the bonds. Of course, that would still be borrowing the money. It would be added to the national…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillWait a minute. That is why Labour is making in-year savings of £2.6 billion at the MOD and has a black hole of £28 billion—because the extra cash it is planning for defence is…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way again. It is very generous of him. Is he saying that those bonds would not have to be repaid?26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillWhere would the money come from?26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI will give way to the hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) first.26 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWhat threats?26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend. We must never forget the reason for the deal in the first place.26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe hon. Lady says from a sedentary position that I did not do it. The deal was done in 1996. Who was in government between 1997 and 2010 and did nothing about this issue? Let me…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt is a privilege to open for the Opposition on Second Reading of the Armed Forces Bill, given the global circumstances in which we find ourselves, and the sense that the ability…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his service in Afghanistan, and that of other colleagues present in the Chamber. He is absolutely right. When we debated the President’s…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI echo what the hon. Gentleman says. I pay tribute to his constituent and to all those who sacrificed so much in that campaign.26 Jan 2026