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HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportMy right hon. and gallant Friend makes a very good point: we have seen the woeful inadequacy of the Russian military. I do not know whether he was able to listen to the Defence…11 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportYes, I know. This is on the economic element of the issue, and it is, of course, meeting the Ukrainians’ own request. We are not telling the Ukrainians what to do—it is their…11 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportWe will, of course, afford all help that we can following requests from Ukraine. We should put it on record that we are expectant that the Ukrainians, with our support if…11 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportI agree entirely with that analysis. That is why the Defence Secretary is today in the US—our hugely significant NATO ally. We have continued our work with the joint expeditionary…11 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportThat is an extremely pertinent question. The answer is yes. Of course, there are other centres of excellence around the world; the Estonians, for example, know a great deal about…11 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. The rebuilding challenge to be completed by our Ukrainian friends, supported by allies, will be huge. The rebuilding of infrastructure will…11 May 2022HANSARDService Complaints Ombudsman: Annual Report 2021I am pleased to lay before the House today the Service Complaints Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2021 on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the Service Complaints…11 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportI am grateful to be here answering the shadow Secretary of State’s questions. He will know that the Secretary of State regrets not being here; he is in the United States,…11 May 2022HANSARDArmed Forces Incentivisation ReviewI am pleased to announce that the Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Mr Rick Haythornthwaite to chair an independent review of our service personnel’s terms and…26 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsVeterans make brilliant employees, which is why employment is at the heart of our veterans strategy. It is also why we have introduced national insurance contribution holidays for…31 Mar 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024I do agree that it is wrong and I look forward to updating the hon. Gentleman personally about that case in particular.28 Mar 2022HANSARDWar Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme PaymentsI am very grateful to the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) for securing this important debate. I thank him for the words he spoke about his constituent, and we thank his…28 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be very pleased to review the details of the case and correspond directly with the hon. Lady.28 Mar 2022HANSARDViolence against Women: Armed ForcesOf course, we have a zero-tolerance approach to violence against women across Defence, and our actions across education, training and the service justice system reflect that.…28 Mar 2022HANSARDViolence against Women: Armed ForcesI am very moved to hear about the experiences of the hon. Lady’s constituent, and if she would like to approach me with more details, I would certainly be happy to look at that…28 Mar 2022HANSARDViolence against Women: Armed ForcesI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and this is all the more the case given that women occupy every role right across Defence, quite rightly.28 Mar 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024I am pleased to have regular discussions with colleagues across Government on our veterans’ strategy action plan, which contains more than 60 policy commitments amounting to £70…28 Mar 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024My hon. Friend has afforded me a useful opportunity to make exactly that point, but I must first thank her for the magnificent work that she does in support of her armed forces…28 Mar 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024We do have a plan and it is reflected in the fact that the armed forces covenant is now deliverable by all local authorities. It has teeth as a result of the statutory guidance…28 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are grateful to all veterans of Operation Banner and seek to give them closure with honour and finality. I am pleased that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will in…28 Mar 2022