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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right to raise the capability gaps that this Government inherited from the Government she served in. The strategic defence review is looking at those capability…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is certainly true that this Government inherited a recruitment and retention crisis from the Conservatives. Morale was falling. That is why we are renewing the nation’s…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraine: Military SupportThe Labour Government are delivering for defence by stepping up and speeding up support for Ukraine. In December, we announced an additional package of artillery, air defence and…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to suggest that it is vital to deepen our relations with our European friends. Poland is a key European ally for us, not only in defence exports…06 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner: AppointmentI thank my hon. Friend for his service. It is absolutely vital that the voices of armed forces personnel and their families are listened to more. That is why we are establishing…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Prime Minister has made clear, Britain is back on the world stage, and we are deepening our defence relationships with our European allies. That means continuing to…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have laid out clearly that this Government will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. That means committing £3 billion a year, as we have done, to make sure that the…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is important that the strategic defence review is able to report its recommendations. It is certainly true that we inherited armed forces with capability gaps, falling morale…06 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner: AppointmentThe right hon. Gentleman is right that the German armed forces commissioner is part of the inspiration for the role. Dr Eva Högl is a superb example of how we can scrutinise and…06 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner: AppointmentAs the right hon. Gentleman will recall from the Bill Committee, which in parliamentary sitting days was only a few days ago, we are raising issues around a number of things,…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraine: Military SupportIt is vital that we continue to support Ukraine and build our industrial capacity in the United Kingdom and across the NATO alliance to ensure that Ukraine can fight not only…06 Jan 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the hon. Gentleman and his party for their support for Ukraine and for the united front this House has presented and continues to present for Ukraine. Discussions with our…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. It is absolutely right that in addition to military support we use all levers available to us as a Government to put pressure on…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Service AccommodationI put on record this Government’s support for the report that my hon. Friend has just published. The state of military housing is not good enough. Too many of our military…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineIt is day 1,030 of Putin’s illegal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and I would like to update the House on the current situation in Ukraine. Ukrainians are approaching their…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineI thank the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) for his party’s continuing support for our friends in Ukraine. He is certainly right that the initial…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s support for the military package outlined today. The UK Government will increase defence spending to 2.5% of our GDP, and a path for that…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineIf we are seeking to protect anyone in this House, it will certainly be the right hon. Jennie. The hon. Gentleman asked a number of questions. It is right that we seek to further…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineI thank my hon. Friend for his work in support of Ukraine. He is a consistent champion, working cross-party, too. It is right that we seek to improve and grow our technology,…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineThe joint expeditionary force is an important part of the complementary military alliance with NATO, enabling the beer-drinking nations of northern Europe, as they are often…19 Dec 2024