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HANSARDSecurity Action for Europe FundThe biggest security threat facing the United Kingdom is Russia. We are responding to that by deepening our alliances right across the NATO alliance, especially with our European…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSecurity Action for Europe FundWe entered negotiations on SAFE participation in good faith; however, no agreement was possible that met our national interests. We will continue to explore co-operation with the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDMilitary Independence from USI am sorry that the shadow Minister missed my concluding remarks at the end of the Opposition day debate on the subject last week. Not once did he say why his Government started…02 Feb 2026HANSARDMilitary Independence from USThere are thousands of US personnel stationed in Britain. Their presence here helps keep us safe, as well as protecting American interests. We will continue to work closely with…02 Feb 2026HANSARDMilitary Independence from USI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question; it comes from a point of view that is different from that of many people in this House and in the wider public. Our nuclear deterrent…02 Feb 2026HANSARDMilitary Independence from USThe US remains the UK’s principal defence and security partner, and our co-operation on defence, nuclear capability and intelligence remains as close and effective as any anywhere…02 Feb 2026HANSARDDefence Spending: Mid and South PembrokeshireSince I met my hon. Friend, we have been discussing how we can not only roll out faster the new munitions factories that the Government have committed to deliver but support…02 Feb 2026HANSARDDefence Spending: Mid and South PembrokeshirePembrokeshire is at the heart of Britain’s defence future, and I am excited about the opportunity for local people. To help deliver that, I am proud that this Labour Government…02 Feb 2026HANSARDNuclear DeterrentThe United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent is completely operationally independent—only the Prime Minister can authorise the firing of the UK’s nuclear weapons, even if they are…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that we inherited a base closure programme from the Conservative Government, with announcements of closures right across the country. We are looking…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not going to read it to him a fifth time—my God! The hon. Member is not being serious. He also knows, as a former Defence Minister, that we do not comment on the storage of…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for her interest. It is precisely for those reasons that we established the Armed Forces Commissioner, an independent champion for our armed forces and…02 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryIt is a curious position to hold: the previous Conservative Government started negotiations because they wanted to act like a trade union. I think that is a poor example. I was…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryThe right hon. Gentleman nearly got to why the Conservatives started the negotiations. It did not quite hit my bar for an intervention, but I appreciate him giving it a good go.28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryLet me see if the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) can do any better.28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryWhat a terrible example of collective amnesia. In the entire debate, not a single Tory MP could say why they started the negotiations.28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryOh, go on then. The shadow Defence Secretary can be late for his meeting.28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryI am happy to take interventions if Conservative MPs can start their intervention with the reason why their Government started the negotiations. If it is true, as the shadow…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryMadam Deputy Speaker, I have been asked to finish early so that the shadow Cabinet can sit. I do want to ensure that I can get through as many questions as I can before those on…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryNo, I will not. The hon. Gentleman has a meeting to get to and I am trying to help him get there. [ Interruption. ] I think he should sit down and prepare for his next meeting.…28 Jan 2026