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HANSARDAutonomous Weapons SystemsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: we maintain responsible AI systems in the face of adversaries perhaps using AI in malign ways. The UK will adhere to our legal obligations and…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member will understand that we cannot talk about sharing military intelligence on the Floor of the House, but as he and I have an interest in this, I would be happy to…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year 165,000 young people tried to join the British Army. We hired 9,500 of them, but 84% left because the process was too long. We have a superb “attract feature”, but we…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are proud to be investing in Operation Renovator, our contribution to helping injured Ukrainian soldiers to recover and return to the fight to guarantee the safety of their…30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Bases: SecurityFollowing the disgraceful criminal vandalism that we saw at RAF Brize Norton, we immediately implemented a series of enhanced security measures at that air base and at other…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have made it very clear that our support for our independent nuclear deterrent is solid and is not changing. We are investing in new submarines, we are investing in…30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Chagos AgreementAs the Defence Secretary has said, the cost of the agreement represents less than 0.2% of the annual MOD budget. This has secured unrestricted access to and use of the base on…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAll actions of the UK Government are in compliance with international humanitarian law. We want to see an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. We have fewer than five personnel from…30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Bases: SecurityCounter-terrorism police are still investigating the incident at RAF Brize Norton, and it is right that we allow them the space to complete that investigation. The wider review…30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Chagos AgreementLet me squash the hon. Gentleman’s last comment, which is wrong: we do not have to inform Mauritius before taking any military action. Under the treaty, we have to provide…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that. Excalibur will be an incredible autonomous asset. The strategic defence review sets out that crewed, uncrewed and autonomous systems will…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to work with our Indian friends who provided first-class support when the F-35B was unable to return to the Prince of Wales when on a flight mission, and I am certain…30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Bases: SecurityI do not want to pre-empt the findings of all the reviews, but the right hon. Gentleman is right that our air bases tend to cover a large area. The perimeter fences we inherited…30 Jun 2025HANSARDAutonomous Weapons SystemsThe strategic defence review sets out that the UK will harness new technology through dynamic networks of crewed, uncrewed and autonomous systems. We will always comply with the…30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Chagos AgreementThis is important, because the future of Diego Garcia is absolutely vital. Having accepted the principle that sovereignty could be secured only by a negotiated settlement—that was…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayI thank my hon. Friend for all the work that she put into making the case for Cleethorpes to host the first of the renewed national day events. I know that my right hon. Friend…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayMembers who had to sit through my opening remarks will be pleased to know that I will not be repeating many of them, but I am keen to pick up on a number of points raised in their…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayMay I thank my hon. Friend for his remarks? It is a good reminder that on Armed Forces Day and in Armed Forces Week, there will be parliamentarians from all sides of the House…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayI will return to the right hon. Gentleman’s speech, so he will not have to wait long for my response, but first I will deal with some other points. I am grateful for the speech by…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayI entirely agree—there is something that is not right, and it needs to be resolved. I do not doubt the passion that Opposition Members, and indeed those on the Government Benches,…26 Jun 2025