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HANSARD IranI beg to move, That this House has considered Iran. I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the latest developments in Iran, the strait of Hormuz and the wider middle…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWe say thank you to every member of our military in the middle east, saving lives and working with international partners to defend our interests. Britain is proud of you.15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI think it is appropriate that we treat this debate with the appropriate seriousness and that the response comes from people who have this matter as part of their portfolio. I am…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. As I will go on to say, the things we should be concerned about are not limited to the manifestation of kinetic attacks within the…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranAt the moment, the destroyer is part of a UK plan, but, should it be used later, it will form part of a broader design alongside the French—at the moment it is not playing that…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI thank my hon. Friend for her powerful intervention. It is important to note that that regime does not respect freedom of religion. Back here at home, every one of us, regardless…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWhat a great privilege it is to receive my first intervention from the hon. Gentleman. It is important that he gets a full answer to those questions, and my hon. Friend the Member…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI thank the right hon. and gallant Member for making that point. If we are going to tackle division, we must all be present and contribute respectfully to these debates. I am very…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI thank my hon. and gallant Friend for his powerful intervention and the point he makes. I took a deviation in my speech to highlight how these threats are manifesting on our…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy hon. Friend is a campaigner for the personnel at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the things that the Department stands for. He understands the importance…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWill the right hon. Member give way?15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWill the right hon. Gentleman say why the Conservative Government’s equipment plan had a funding deficit of between £7 billion and £28 billion? It was filled with unfunded…15 Jul 2026HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans ReportAs we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing…15 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessDid the hon. Member just refer to the nuclear deterrent as “ordinary”?08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessI am pleased to have been a signatory to the application for this debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) on securing it. [ Laughter. ]…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessThe removal of funding specifically in 2010 resulted in the removal of Nimrod and the reduction of our shipyards and boatyards, which has led to the risks that are manifesting…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessIn time. Two years ago, this Government inherited a defence programme that was overcommitted, underfunded and fundamentally unsuited to countering the very real threats we now…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessTwenty four years of serving this great nation means that I am acutely aware of the risks that the Opposition presented me and manifested during my time in service. That is why I…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessMy hon. Friend has advocated for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank and alternative finance methods for the past two years. It was pleasing to see the DSR Bank announcement…08 Jul 2026