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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. I have asked to look again at that and some of the rebasing options.10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsI should be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss all opportunities to make use of that space.10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Whoever wins this competition, it is important that they contribute to the prosperity and job opportunities for UK citizens wherever they…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsLast November, we held a successful market interest day with potential suppliers to discuss requirements for our new medium helicopter programme. Hopefully, by February, we shall…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsPeriodically we come to this House—either myself or the Foreign Secretary—to update the House overall on Op Shader, and we periodically inform the House of all strikes we make. If…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsThe 2017 national shipbuilding strategy has been highly successful at supporting our UK naval shipbuilding industry. I wish to reassure my hon. Friend that the Government are…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsMy hon. Friend highlights an important part of the capability in which we need to invest. Our logistics information system contract will support vital services for another five…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe steps we have taken on judicial oversight, the Judge Henriques review of the service justice system and implementing the Lyons and Murphy reviews mean that we are confident…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Territorial IntegrityThe United Kingdom has uniquely at its disposal a strong partnership with the United States, and a partnership also with the EU and indeed in NATO. We are working all those…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right. In anticipation of those training situations, the Defence Command Paper in March and “The Integrated Operating Concept 2025”, which preceded it, put in…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsDesperate! Let us start with the first point. The Sentinel is not an early-warning radar, which the E-7 Wedgetail is. If we are going to say that I retired one platform capability…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsI am glad that the right hon. Gentleman has raised the issue of the contents of Labour’s dodgy dossier on defence procurement, which are a fascinating read. They include…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsOh dear. I think the right hon. Gentleman has not even read the defence industrial strategy, where it is very clear that we have committed to enhancing sovereignty. He will know,…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Territorial IntegrityThe Ministry of Defence has a long-standing relationship with our Ukrainian counterparts, and we continue to provide support in many areas including security assistance and…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsI am grateful to the hon. Member for drawing attention to the importance of Plymouth. I have asked our Submarine Delivery Agency and, indeed, the Navy to present plans for…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Territorial IntegrityIt became very clear after 2014 that Ukraine had lost large parts of its navy to Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea, and it is important to help Ukraine build up and sustain a…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsIt is correct that there is one RAF base now—in Lossiemouth. However, we are increasing the footprint up there, because we will base the E-7 there alongside the P-8, and it is…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Territorial IntegrityAs I have said, in June last year, we entered into an agreement with Ukraine to supply eight fast ships equipped with modern weapons systems. That was a significant agreement as…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsAs I have said, there are observations about defence procurement in all the NAO reports and also in those of Select Committees of both Houses, and it has been a running sore for…10 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Territorial IntegrityMy hon. Friend is right to pay tribute to staff at PJHQ. Both civilian and military staff constantly work around the clock to deliver a whole range of international operations…10 Jan 2022