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HANSARDVeteransI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the important work of Tom Harrison House. I have heard many times of the unique nature of the support that it provides. We must support…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his tireless campaigning on behalf of our armed forces. I am very proud to be part of a ministerial team that is ensuring that more than 35,000 junior…15 Dec 2025HANSARDVeteransI thank my hon. Friend for raising that incredibly important point. As he says, one veteran on the streets is one too many. The new veterans strategy reiterated our commitment,…15 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen VeteransI thank the hon. Member for raising an incredibly important point. As she will know, I am personally dedicated to improving the experiences of women in our armed forces. She…15 Dec 2025HANSARDVeteransThe hon. Member makes a valid point, and I will look into it to see what I can do.15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am disgusted by the mistreatment of our brave LGBT veterans who served between 1967 and 2000, and I am pleased that the Government have now delivered 48 of the 49…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend rightly notes, the veterans strategy is a huge step forward in how we will support our veterans. The £50 million Valour commitment will rapidly improve how we…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for highlighting the important work that is being undertaken, and I will of course pay a visit in due course.15 Dec 2025HANSARDVeteransWe will implement those new protections, and we have been in close dialogue with many different representatives. To turn the question back on to the shadow Minister, his…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend rightly notes, the historical mistreatment of LGBT veterans is a moral stain on our nation. We are taking a number of measures to redress that, and I would be…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member raises an important point. The cadets are a fantastic opportunity for our young people, who learn to build valuable skills, values and experience. Underpinning…15 Dec 2025HANSARDVeteransAs the right hon. Member well knows, we have been clear about which protections will be in the Bill. I remind him that it was legislation introduced when he was in government that…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Medal for Wounded Service PersonnelIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens North (David Baines) for securing this debate and highlighting the…09 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Day 2026The Minister of State in the House of Lords, my noble Friend Lord Coaker, has made the following written statement: I wish to inform the House that Rushmoor borough council has…08 Dec 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashIt is a very interesting point. I understand the reference, and I would be interested to know about further standard operating procedures. I am sure that, as the right hon. Member…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) for securing this important debate and speaking with such passion…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention and note her request. The hon. Member for North Down spoke movingly in his compelling speech about our moral duty to uncover the truth.…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook Crashindicated assent .26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashYes, that is the information I have been given. The Department has made a number of important changes to its air safety and incident review processes since 1994. As we heard from…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI cannot prejudge the outcome of an FOI process for something that has not been asked for, but they can absolutely go through that process.26 Nov 2025