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HANSARDTopical QuestionsFood security is national security. Although farmers do not wear the uniforms of our men and women in the armed forces, they are equally as vital in making sure that we can…06 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend represents a large number of constituents who work at Defence Equipment and Support at Abbey Wood, and who do so really well. In the DIP, we have set…06 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI thank our armed forces for their work to keep this nation safe every single day—the regulars, the reserves, the cadets, the civil servants who back our forces, and the men and…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI thank my hon. Friend and neighbour for her comments. HMS Raleigh is an important training establishment for the Royal Navy. Right across the country, whether in the Navy, Army,…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI will make some progress. That was a clear answer to the questions that have been asked on the matter. When it comes to defence spending, which was raised by a number of…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessNo, I will make some progress. We are spending more of this increasing defence budget with British companies. The hon. Member for Hamble Valley (Paul Holmes) mentioned Kraken in…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessNo, I am going to make some progress. The third area that people have spoken about today is armed forces personnel and veterans, and I am grateful to a number of Members from…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am still going to make some progress. Let me now answer the questions about the inheritance that we face. I have already spoken about the SDR wanting us to move from…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am still going to make some progress. Let me also be clear about the inheritance that we have in housing and in morale. We inherited a situation where many of our armed forces…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am still going to make some progress. Let me also—23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Hamble Valley (Paul Holmes) did say that I was a good Minister, which I am sure is a kiss of death for my career, but I…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am going to make some progress; I am not going to give way to the hon. Gentleman. The fifth area that we have spoken a lot about in the debate is how we value our people more.…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am going to make some progress, as I have said a number of times. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will start listening. I am exceptionally proud of the biggest pay rise for 22…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am still going to be answering the questions raised and not giving way to the hon. Gentleman. Let me turn to the questions that have been asked. [ Interruption. ] They are very…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am still not going to give way to the hon. Gentleman. My hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) made a good point about numbers versus capabilities. I…23 Jun 2026HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to make a point of order in relation to my answer to the urgent question on 15 June in this House. In my answer, I said that the…22 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions. He will know that since the general election, we have signed 1,400 major defence contracts, which have supported thousands of SMEs.…15 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanIt was a privilege to be in Blackpool for the announcement of the five English DTECs. It is an opportunity, for the very first time for defence, to invest in the skills of our…15 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanBefore I turn to the matter before us, the whole House will want to join me in recognising the remarkable work of our armed forces this weekend. In the channel, UK forces bordered…15 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI thank the right hon. Lady for her question and for the tone in which she asked it. We often have a lot of shouting from Members on her Front Bench, but I appreciate the…15 Jun 2026