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HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillThe Minister has said he does not want to discriminate against people, but with this measure he is discriminating against members of the armed forces. He refers to claims being…21 Apr 2021HANSARD AfghanistanI join the Minister in paying tribute to all those who were deployed to Afghanistan, and it is right that we remember today the 457 who paid the ultimate price, as well as those…20 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn response to my right hon. Friend the Member for Leicester South (Jonathan Ashworth), the Secretary of State said that it was up to local NHS trusts to decide whether to take up…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesWill my right hon. Friend give way?14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesThe hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) mentioned budgets, but is not it a fact that the defence budget has been cut by nearly 25% since 2010? Even with…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will take your advice, but is it in order to call a Member disingenuous?14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesAnd they’re all Fijians.14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesIn 1962, Dean Acheson, the former Secretary of State, said: “Great Britain has lost an empire and has not yet found a role.” In the 1960s, we concentrated our efforts in defence…14 Apr 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)The Minister should be proud of what the last Labour Government did; we did not cut armed forces numbers.31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I welcome what the Minister says, but if he is looking at the broader issue around veterans, could he perhaps also look at the support that he has given to individuals who have to…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)That is not true and the Minister knows it.31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)Well, I think that if the Minister looked at my record and the record of the last Labour Government in office, we did— [ Interruption. ]31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I accept that the Minister does not see veterans in tiers, but he should read the Forces in Mind Trust’s research on the way in which Northern Ireland veterans are perceived by…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)Can I just respond to that, Chair? No, I do not do press releases on this. And if the Minister actually cares to look and do some research instead of doing his lazy thing of just…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)If the Minister wants a lesson in the long list of things that both I and my predecessors did in the last Labour Government for veterans, I shall send it to him.31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)Know your subject, rather than just read the brief out.31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)The Minister says that the Government are committed to armed forces personnel facing no financial disadvantage, but they will if the Government accept the Armed Forces Pay Review…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that the Minister did not tell the Committee that since 2010 the fees charged have increased from £840 to £2,389, which has made a real difference in the…31 Mar 2021