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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that question. First and foremost, I can give him some reassurance that not only are we continuing to move our submarines from the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member will know that I held a debate in the House as a Back-Bencher about that very debt and the need and determination to repay it, as it is a stain on Britain’s honour…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sorry that that has been my hon. Friend’s experience. I think in the public sector it is cyber-security. In the intelligence services I worked with when I was Security…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have listened to the right hon. Gentleman. We are 6,000 under. The strength is 76,500 from the 82,000 that was pledged. He will of course know—it is well documented—that under…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have listened to my right hon. Friend’s consistent messaging over the last few months. I think the thing that we can all agree with is that, as he said at the weekend, “we must…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can write to the hon. Lady with the exact proportions. All I can say is that there has been a significant increase recently, with the deployment to Mali of our forces to assist…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman seems to forget that for the past three or four decades we have had that characteristic, where Government after Government have been over-ambitious and…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIncluded in my responsibilities is the duty to uphold the duty of care to our workforce. We were all appalled by the reporting we saw of the incident involving members of the RAF…15 Mar 2021HANSARDCommonwealth VeteransFirst, may I place on record my apology to the hon. Gentleman for the delay in responding to his correspondence? That should not have happened and I apologise for it. The…15 Mar 2021HANSARDCommonwealth VeteransWe greatly value everyone who serves in our armed forces, wherever they come from, for their contribution to the security of our nation. Non-UK personnel can settle in the United…15 Mar 2021HANSARDReview of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyOur people are our finest asset, and the Government will continue to invest in our extraordinary armed forces personnel. We are committed to ensuring that the UK continues to have…15 Mar 2021HANSARDReview of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyFrom the very beginning of the integrated review and defence reform process, we have engaged with the chiefs and many members of the armed forces across all services. We have been…15 Mar 2021HANSARDCyber WarfareMy right hon. Friend makes a valid point; we absolutely recognise that. The important thing about the Command Paper and the integrated review is learning the lessons of today. The…15 Mar 2021HANSARDReserve Forces and Cadets Associations: External Scrutiny Team ReportI have today placed in the Library of the House a copy of a report into the condition of the reserves and delivery of the future reserves 2020 programme compiled by the Reserve…11 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillLet me declare at the outset that I am president of the Scots Guards Association for veterans and have been for nearly 20 years. I pay tribute to all Members who have spoken in…08 Feb 2021HANSARDVotes A Supplementary VotesThe Ministry of Defence Votes A Supplementary Votes 2020-21 will be laid before the House on 4 February 2021 as HC 1126. This outlines the increased maximum numbers of personnel…04 Feb 2021HANSARDVotes A Annual EstimateThe Ministry of Defence Votes A Estimate 2021-22 will be laid before the House on 4 February 2021 as HC 1125. This outlines the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for…04 Feb 2021HANSARDDefence EstateI would like to take the opportunity, on behalf of everyone in Defence, to send Captain Sir Tom Moore our best wishes for his recovery from covid. He continues to be an…01 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman makes a point, which is that first, we, as the United Kingdom armed forces, are here to help, and will do whatever is needed to help any one of the four nations…01 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can give the hon. Gentleman an assurance that the current contract—which is obviously in the middle of a competition, so I have to be cautious in what I say—is not about driving…01 Feb 2021