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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI put on record my thanks to my hon. Friend for his characteristic support for armed forces personnel and veterans in his constituency. The hub is clearly an important thing, and…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe strategy is an important piece of work. We launched it in January, and we will keep the House up to date. We acknowledge that we recruit the armed forces personnel, but we…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe take these issues extremely seriously. That is why we have invested more than £936 million in service family accommodation in the last seven years, and there is more coming.…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was my great pleasure to be at that meeting, and I am happy to write to the hon. Lady with an update.18 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelWe take any potential anomaly extremely seriously, and I would be pleased to meet the hon. and learned Lady to discuss that specific case. If I may make a general point, it is a…18 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelThe hon. Lady makes a flippant point. The serious point is that this new vessel will deliver jobs right across the United Kingdom.18 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelOur mitigating measures on the cost of living include a freeze of the daily food charge. We are limiting the increase in accommodation charges to 1%, and we are ensuring that the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe look forward to making an announcement in due course.18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently met the families, alongside the Prime Minister. I committed at that meeting to instruct the MOD to look afresh at the case to be made, and that work is ongoing.18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question and for the work he does for the armed forces in his constituency. Of course this a very serious matter, so I am happy to confirm that we…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe point is that it is all about fairness, and we must not disadvantage any comparable British soldier in the same circumstances, so currently there are no plans to extend that…18 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelWe on the Conservative Benches will not perpetuate the myth that receiving universal credit is a bad thing. Many of these people are in high-paid and good jobs. It is a reflection…18 Jul 2022HANSARDGender Inequalities: Armed ForcesWomen are an integral part of our armed forces and have thriving careers, as my hon. Friend will know from her report, which contained a number of important recommendations.…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSexual Harassment against Women in the MilitaryI share my hon. Friend’s frustration. The Government look forward to the recommendations of the independent reviewer, Lord Etherton. They will be credible, and we will take them…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSexual Harassment against Women in the MilitaryI have met Salute Her, and we pay attention to its recommendations. The work being done following the Wigston review is hugely important, and I commend the work done by my hon.…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSexual Harassment against Women in the MilitaryWe are doing a huge range of work right across defence, both institutional and cultural, to ensure that sexual harassment is not an issue. We have taken the complaints procedure…13 Jul 2022HANSARDGender Inequalities: Armed ForcesWhen the hon. Member sees the formal response to the report, he will have no doubt that we are taking note of these recommendations in absolute earnest. The feedback that I get…13 Jul 2022HANSARDGender Inequalities: Armed ForcesYes.13 Jul 2022HANSARDArmy SizeI am honoured to respond to the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) in what is a very important debate. I acknowledge his long-standing track record in raising defence…05 Jul 2022HANSARD UK Defence Industry: ProcurementI am pleased to respond to this important debate and very grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Fay Jones) for securing it. This is Armed Forces Week,…22 Jun 2022