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HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI can, and as the right hon. Gentleman knows, Northern Ireland is benefiting already as a result of decisions that this Government have taken, not least with the lightweight…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewWe will indeed work with the Department for Education in delivering the recommendation and ambition set out, quite rightly, in the SDR, which is to increase the number of cadets…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI am not sure whether my hon. Friend has tin, lithium and tungsten mines in his constituency, but he is right to point to those natural reserves in this country in Cornwall. He…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI would encourage my hon. Friend to take a hard look at the plans. The first recruitment is under way at the moment for the new direct entry of young people who have gaming…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThose discussions are for the NATO summit later this month. We go into that summit having made a record commitment to invest and to increase defence spending, in two years’ time,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThe hon. Gentleman asks me about the attack subs: our investment is in production capacity, so that we can build at a faster rate and have a double production line in Barrow,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewIt is always important that public money is well spent and that we can demonstrate good value for money. We still have some way to go on the reform of defence, but the steps we…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewAt the heart of the SDR’s insight and recommendations is a new relationship between Government and industry—one that we have already started to put in place and that allows…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy hon. Friend is right: Labour is the party of defence and Labour will put defence people at the heart of our plans for the future, with better pay, housing and kit to serve in…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewOn the contrary, Madam Deputy Speaker, this deal is essential to safeguard operational sovereignty for the UK of the base on Diego Garcia, to allow us to protect within the 20…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewFrom today, armed forces communities, including in the hon. Member’s constituency, will be able to read the report for themselves, and draw out the implications for them and their…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThe short answer is yes. The longer answer is that we do not fight alone and we do not plan to fight alone. We are a leading member of NATO, a 32-strong alliance that has never…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThe facility in my hon. Friend’s constituency plays an essential role in our national security, and I welcome her support. She will recognise that the decision to set up a cyber…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThe first duty of any Government is to defend the country and keep its citizens safe, and we invest in defence in order to deter and prevent the war that brings such extreme human…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI can. My hon. Friend plays an important part in debates in this House, including on the Defence Committee. She recognises that, as we can see from Ukraine, it is the nations that…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy hon. Friend is right. He will be aware of the national cyber force that we are developing further. He will also be aware that I have confirmed, and the SDR recommends, the…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI was astonished to learn over the weekend that the SNP Government are withholding £2.5 million in support for Rolls-Royce to set up a specialist welding skills centre. The centre…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThis SDR and the plans that will follow will only build further on the proud professional tradition and reputation of our Navy, RAF and Army training. I look forward to the…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThe Prime Minister and the Government have committed the funds— [ Interruption. ] We have committed the funds. We have built them into the terms of reference that will allow this…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI will take my right hon. Friend’s well-informed observations into account. I will take the observations of his Select Committee into account. I welcome the attention he has given…02 Jun 2025