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HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend is right that politicians of any party are judged on what we do, not just what we say, and the performance of Reform-led councils will certainly come home to roost,…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraineUkraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is at the heart of our determination to stand with Ukraine, and we are determined to step up our support for Ukraine. The House…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend is right to raise this, and as a nation and a Government the UK will not hesitate to act against those supplying and funding Putin’s war economy. We have sanctioned…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraineThree weeks ago I was in Kyiv. I saw for myself the savagery of Putin’s brutal assault on the Ukrainian people and I saw also their extraordinary defiance. Next week I will…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for Defence SMEsI remember when the hon. Gentleman’s predecessor stood in this House after the election to argue, like the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) did, for this country to…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for Defence SMEsWe are working flat out to complete the DIP, and the hon. Gentleman above all, having been responsible for defence procurement in the last Government, will appreciate just how…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for Defence SMEsFirms such as Leonardo are getting defence contracts. I was in Edinburgh just the week before last to award a £450 million contract to Leonardo for a really important part of…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for Defence SMEsMy hon. Friend and his Committee know a great deal more about this than The Times does. He will know that a competitive contract process is under way for the new medium-lift…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for Defence SMEsThe hon. Gentleman points to a firm in his constituency, and it is true that for too long too many small firms have felt locked out of MOD contracts. It is also true that the last…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for Defence SMEsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for championing Impcross in his constituency. I think he will accept that it is right that when British companies deliver the sort of sovereign UK…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for Defence SMEsCan I associate the Government side of the House with your tributes to Lord Wallace and Lord Flight, Mr Speaker? I pay tribute to Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney of the 4th…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI will not. I am conscious of the number of hon. Members who want to speak, and I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will want to make a contribution. The reforms are designed to be…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI will, but it will be the last intervention that I take.26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe hon. Lady has made a detailed point very clearly—perhaps it is another bid to be a member of the Bill Committee. It is exactly the sort of issue that should be examined in…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI give way to the right hon. Gentleman for the last time.26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillMy hon. Friend is right. The short answer is that there is record funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of veterans; there are record levels of support for veterans’…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillQuite honestly, I was unable to be in the House at the time. That is an important piece of legislation because it paves the way for the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. It removes…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI welcome the leader of Plaid in this House welcoming the Bill and her support for the forces. She is right that the record of the Welsh nation in supporting our armed forces and…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillJust as the Armed Forces Act 2001 required a degree of discussion, agreement and devolution to the devolved Governments, including in Northern Ireland, so too will this Bill. Our…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe right hon. Gentleman knows that he is speaking about the legislative provisions of a different Bill that is before the House. We will deal with that and strengthen protections…26 Jan 2026