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HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe Chair of the Select Committee is making a powerful speech. Part of the challenge with the provisions on the armed forces covenant is that delivery requires other Departments…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI do not know, but perhaps the Minister could expand on that in his response. However, I do have experience of people such as Flight Lieutenant Mark Raymond, who served under me…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillMy hon. Friend will recognise Warrant Officer Bally Flora who, at the age of 66 and with 45 years of service behind him, was not ready to take to the back room. He has taken great…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillOne of the critical points of the armed forces covenant is that it extends across Government to all Government Departments, and it particularly requires our local councils to play…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillOn that point, Somerset is a very important county for defence—Leonardo has a strong history of building helicopters there. Being able to bring about the investment that Leonardo…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI thank my hon. Friend, who represents the covenant town of Aldershot, for her powerful intervention. She is entirely right; it is imperative to recognise that it is nations that…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIn the spirit of honesty and accepting past failures, the equipment plan that you presented this Government with had a gap in it of £7 billion to £29 billion in the MOD’s view, or…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationWill the right hon. Member give way?21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationToday I am going to try to speak as freely as I can about something in which I believe passionately. I will explain why I believe in the principles that underpin the Northern…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityThis week’s tensions highlight the strategic importance of the Greenland-Iceland-UK gap and the urgent need for Europeans to fill the gaps in their ability to defend that space.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksThe hon. Gentleman is being extraordinarily generous. A mother in my constituency of Leyton and Wanstead was chased down the high street by some children firing fireworks at her…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksWill the hon. Member give way?19 Jan 2026HANSARD UK-France RelationsMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech that highlights his love for and expertise in this subject. One of the greatest threats to our shared security is from Russian…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UK-France RelationsI will try and be sufficiently brief this time. The French have a very tight-knit strategic culture—something that we do not understand—that centres on European autonomy and being…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech; I thank him for securing today’s debate. A recent article in T he Guardian highlighted how UK-based companies continue, shamefully,…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthMy hon. Friend continues to make an excellent speech. The Trump Administration have shifted both words and power to highlight the challenge in the Arctic and the High North from…13 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractIt is not only the highly skilled jobs and sovereign capability brought by Leonardo’s investment in Yeovil that are at stake; we must also recognise the opportunities for social…12 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the bravery of our service personnel, who will have to consequence-manage the result of such a military action. This ship was part…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Therapeutic Play and Children’s HealthcareI thank my hon. Friend for her powerful intervention. I know that she is fighting for her constituent and that she is lobbying the DWP, in support of the Department of Health and…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Therapeutic Play and Children’s HealthcareI beg to move, That this House has considered therapeutic play and children’s healthcare. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I thank all colleagues who…06 Jan 2026