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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI say to anybody who signed the petition or is here today because they fear the raking over of every firefight, weapon discharge or contact from 50 years ago: that fear is false.…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI will make some progress and then come back to the right hon. Gentleman. It was a law that was forced through to try to curry favour in a desperate attempt to save the dying…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI think that is a bit of a moot question when we are debating repealing the Act. The right hon. Gentleman is asking me if we opposed it in Parliament before I got elected—I am…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI have said—the hon. Gentleman can read back—that scaremongering has been spread by people who should know better. They know fully the details of the legislation and the context…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionAll I have heard is a very strong defence of the Act as it currently stands. I more than welcome a discussion about how we can move forward and repair what several Members have…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI will make a little progress, and then I will. The hard truth to acknowledge here, as others already have and others no doubt will, is that a very small number of military…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI will give way to the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour), if she would like to jump in.14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI agree with the hon. Lady. I am a former officer, and one thing that was really drummed into us at Sandhurst is the responsibility we have for those who serve under us. It is…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI thank the right hon. Member for making that point. It is important to note that only one soldier has been convicted in the past 13 years. I do not have time to go into the…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionNo, I really must finish. I end by remembering all the victims of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Far too many innocent lives were lost and families changed forever. The peace…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionThe hon. Member is welcome to check Hansard after the debate, but I was referring specifically to people—we all know they exist—who are scaremongering without knowing the details…14 Jul 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeIn North East Derbyshire, we are proud to have many historic, beautiful churches that reflect the many broad traditions within Christian faith in this country. Can my hon. Friend…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanMy constituents raise issues with accessing the NHS, particularly local GPs and primary services, at every chance they have. I welcome the bold, big ambition of this 10-year…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMany of my constituents who live in park homes have been in touch. They have worked really hard all their lives, and they love and value living in these communities. They are…03 Jul 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant Scheme3. What assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the potential impact of the £25,000 cap in the listed places of worship grant scheme on levels of church repairs.03 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementMay I say how much I welcome this announcement, and the extra capability that it will bring? Will the Minister outline how this decision will support jobs across the UK,…25 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyThe Minister will know from my background that I will welcome the defence measures in the national security strategy, but I particularly wish to highlight the passages on energy…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Flood Defences: ChesterfieldIn my constituency, which borders my hon. Friend’s constituency of Chesterfield, we are affected by exactly the same issues that he has been outlining with exactly the same…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditMay I say to the Foreign Secretary how much I welcome this China audit? I would like to highlight one aspect in particular. As someone who studied Chinese at university and lived…24 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyBusinesses in my constituency are heavily reliant on great connections and making sure that our young people can access the skills they need, so I really welcome this industrial…23 Jun 2025