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HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook Crashindicated assent .26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashThey would have to go through the FOI process, which of course is not— [ Interruption . ]26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashExactly. It is a sound that the hon. Gentleman and I obviously know very well. Again, this goes back to my service in the Intelligence Corps. Before I deployed to Afghanistan,…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 2025HANSARDIraq Fatality Investigations: ReportI wish to inform the House of publication of the latest report of the Iraq fatalities inspector, Dame Anne Rafferty, which I have laid before the House of Commons Library today. I…24 Nov 2025HANSARDNew Director of Service ProsecutionsUnder section 364 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, the Director of Service Prosecutions is appointed by His Majesty the King. The term of the current incumbent, Jonathan Rees KC,…20 Nov 2025HANSARDBlood Transfusions during the Falklands WarI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Walton (Dan Carden) for securing this important debate and for raising the case of his constituent. It is rather apt that we are…11 Nov 2025HANSARDVeterans StrategyThe Minister of State in the House of Lords, my noble Friend Lord Coaker, made the following statement on 10 November 2025: Today, this Government are pleased to take another step…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesToday we have honoured generations of servicemen and women who have put their lives on the line for their country. I am grateful to Members on both sides of the House who have…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBlood Transfusions during the Falklands WarI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention. In relation specifically to blood transfusions aboard SS Uganda during the Falklands war, the MOD has made extensive inquiries…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBlood Transfusions during the Falklands WarI will come to that point in a moment. To reiterate, the MOD veterans welfare service supports veterans and their dependants with increasing needs around disability, housing and…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was without doubt a huge honour and privilege last week to attend the unveiling of the Etherton memorial, commemorating the life and legacy of the late Lord Etherton. We have…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was clear to see how much that event meant to the LGBT+ veterans, many of whom had suffered terribly under the ban. Many said to me that they never thought this day would come.…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for raising an important point. Making sure that service personnel who leave under the medical discharge are fully set up for success in their post-service…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI share my hon. Friend’s disappointment. Valour is a £50 million programme that will bring together a network of regional hubs to ensure that there is a physical location where…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for raising the case of her constituent. If she writes to me with the details, I will look into exactly why it has taken that long.03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will shortly start our single living accommodation review to address exactly those points—the sometimes shocking state of such accommodation and what we can do to support the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the particular struggles faced by female service leavers, and I would like to assure her that, through Operation Restore, there are…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have significant processes in place before exit to ensure a smooth transition, particularly to manage personnel who are wounded, injured or sick, and the Valour initiative…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Member will be aware, the Ministry of Defence accepted 33 of the Committee’s recommendations, partially accepted a further four recommendations and noted 13 points…03 Nov 2025