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HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractMy hon. Friend is right about two things. First, defence is an engine for growth. That is why we are investing more of the increasing defence budget in British companies.…12 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractDeary me. It is this Labour Government who are increasing defence spending to the highest level since the end of the cold war. It is the Conservatives who hollowed out and…12 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractAs a fellow Unite member, I recognise the importance of good, well-paid, unionised jobs in our defence industry. The opportunities in autonomy were set out clearly in the…12 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions. They are, I am afraid, the same questions that his hon. Friend asked, so I will have to give him the same answers. All decisions on…12 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractI thank the hon. Member for his questions. He will have heard my first answer, which answers some of his questions, which said that the NMH decision will be made as part of the…12 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractI thank the hon. Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) for this urgent question and thank you, Mr Speaker, for allowing me to provide an update on the current status of the Ministry of…12 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question and the tone in which he asked it. I have a lot of time for him and his arguments. In fact, I think that “Shifting the…12 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractI thank the hon. Gentleman for his advocacy for his constituents who work at Leonardo. I entirely understand what he says. We are already taking steps to reform defence…12 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI thank my hon. Friend and his Committee for the work that they have done over the past 12 months in support of our service personnel and our allies, not just in Ukraine but…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineThe right hon. Gentleman is exactly correct. Russia’s reckless use of mines across large areas of Ukraine poses a threat not just to Ukraine’s military forces, but to civilians in…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI welcome the hon. Lady to her place on the Liberal Democrat Front Bench. I agree with her that it is important that, as we hopefully move towards a peace deal that is brokered by…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI wish a merry Christmas to the right hon. Gentleman. First, I thank him for his support for the investment that the UK is making in Ukrainian air defences; we are spending £4.5…18 Dec 2025HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle InvestigationI am updating Parliament before Christmas recess on the British Army’s armoured cavalry programme, known as Ajax. The safety of our service personnel remains a top priority for me…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the lightweight multirole missile contract that we secured earlier this year in support of the production facility in Belfast. Defence is an…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the passion with which he puts the argument. We are increasing defence spending; there is £5 billion extra in the defence budget this year. We…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineThe vast majority of the seized Russian assets are held by Belgium—within its geography—which is why we are having discussions not only internationally but directly with our…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineIn the spirit of Christmas, may I thank the hon. Gentleman for his support for this effort? It is so important that we can, as much as possible, present a cross-party, unified…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI fear there will be more parliamentary questions based on that question coming at me very soon. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise the integrated digital targeting…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We have announced that we intend to introduce the maritime services ban on Russian LNG, which will restrict Russia’s ability to export…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineWith permission, I will update the House on Ukraine. As we prepare for Christmas, the people of Ukraine are fighting. It is their 1,394th day of resistance since Putin’s…18 Dec 2025