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HANSARD IranThe picture in Iran remains volatile. We have seen renewed military strikes, threats against ships in international waters and rhetoric that keeps ratcheting upwards. Put…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranPrimarily, shipping needs to be protected from attacks in the strait of Hormuz. The first way to do that is to reach a settlement that keeps shipping safe in the strait of Hormuz…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranYes, of course. All our proposals are fully costed, and if the hon. Gentleman would like me to do so, I can send him more information on how we would pay for them. Every time that…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranIt is a good challenge. Obviously, what I am talking about is a long-term solution. The military option has been tried. The United States, the pre-eminent military power on Earth,…15 Jul 2026HANSARDNational SecurityThe Liberal Democrats will support the regulations, which are welcome if somewhat overdue. We have argued for years that the IRGC should face much tougher action here in the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls4. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls.13 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsSussex is in the grip of a crisis of violence against women and girls. In the county, only 3% of reported rape cases ever make it to trial, and of the few who ever get their day…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessI congratulate my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) on securing this extremely valuable debate. Much has been said about rearmament and defence…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRussia: Level of Threat to UKAs our brave Ukrainian allies have halted the advance of the Russian army, Putin has resorted to expanding his air campaign against Kyiv and other Ukrainian civilian targets. His…06 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanIt is clear that the Government’s defence investment plan is not fully funded. It adds little more than a sticking plaster to the gaping holes left in our armed forces by years of…06 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement, albeit 14 months late and one Defence Secretary later. The Liberal Democrats welcome investment in the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment Planindicated dissent .30 Jun 2026HANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under you, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate the hon. Member for Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti) on securing this timely and important debate. Pubs…17 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanWith the defence investment plan now nine months overdue, I hear almost daily from small and medium-sized defence enterprises that face a funding precipice. Many are warning that…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement, and I join others in welcoming him to his new role. May I start by associating myself with colleagues’ remarks…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesVillagers in Rodmell in my constituency have been without water or had low water pressure for weeks—including during the recent heatwave—with little or no communication from South…08 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy hon. Friend raises questions for the Minister to answer in closing the debate, but recruitment and retention are key concerns and have been a sort of crisis in the armed forces…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillThe continuous attitude survey is a survey of service personnel, but a review is quite different, as I am sure the right hon. Gentleman appreciates. We are talking about an…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillAbsolutely. The suicide rate among young men in this country is already high, and the numbers relating to people discharged from the armed forces are deeply troubling. We have…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI understand exactly what the right hon. and gallant Member is saying, but failures in the civilian justice system—which, as he rightly observes, has a big backlog of cases—should…02 Jun 2026