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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI rise today not to upset a Speaker or Deputy Speaker—let us see how this goes, Madam Deputy Speaker.09 Sept 2025HANSARDVeterans: SupportMore than 200 service families lost loved ones during the troubles in Northern Ireland. Will the Minister set out how the forthcoming legislation will enable closure for those…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Labour Government have committed £13 million to tackling food poverty, supported by an expansion of free school meals and a drive to get fresh produce from farms to families’…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastAccording to the UN, nearly 800 Palestinians have been killed near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid points. The UK sending £129 million in aid is nearly pointless given the…21 Jul 2025HANSARDHostile State ThreatsTwenty years ago, after the horror of the 7/7 bombings, we joined up how we work on security threats of all kinds, creating an enduring multi-agency approach. Now, with the added…07 Jul 2025HANSARDHostile State Threats19. What steps her Department is taking to counter hostile state threats.07 Jul 2025HANSARD Phone TheftE-bikes are a key enabler of mobile phone theft. This week, we held ASB forums in Redbridge and Waltham Forest. We heard about the great work being done by Councillor Jo Blackman…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsCadets are a wonderful source of social mobility in our country, and played a key role in last weekend’s Armed Forces Day celebrations. I want to recognise my brilliant local air…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayNearly 30 years ago, when I was at the University of Exeter, I argued vociferously to make sure that our armed forces were allowed to recruit from our campus and that they got…26 Jun 2025HANSARD BBC World Service FundingWhat has been happening at BBC Persian over the past few weeks is a case in point, as my hon. Friend said. It has been narrating events in an accessible way and providing insights…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayWe must be very proud of our cadets. I was a cadet myself, and it kept me on the straight and narrow and out of trouble. In my constituency I have two amazing squadrons: 12F,…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayI served for 25 years. At times—for almost 10 years at a stretch—I had month-on, month-off deployments, where I was away from my family. During this Armed Forces Week, we must…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI welcome the Prime Minister’s leadership in recognising the need for a strategic response. It has been 35 years since the Options for Change defence review began bringing down…26 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsIn Armed Forces Week, will the Deputy Prime Minister join me in paying tribute to my former colleagues at RAF Brize Norton? I know she will share my horror that some on the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementI welcome the announcement and, on behalf of the Defence Committee, I welcome the additional detail that has been added to the SDR. It is imperative that we recognise and close…25 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI join the Foreign Secretary in thanking our brave service personnel from RAF Brize Norton for repatriating British citizens from Tel Aviv. In this Armed Forces Week, we are all…23 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton North East (Mrs Brackenridge) for securing this debate. I…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI welcome the Minister’s statement and his efforts, but he must sense our frustration at the inability to arrest the situation we are seeing in Gaza and the occupied territories.…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillIndeed they are not. We need to restore trust and deliver meaningful change for all of those who serve.03 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillI rise to speak to Government amendment (a) in lieu of Lords amendments 2 and 3. We have seen time and again how important it is to allow our service personnel to speak up in…03 Jun 2025