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HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryIt’s a flesh wound!28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Will he confirm to the House that very shortly after the deal was announced, the Argentine Government announced that they wished to…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryWill the Minister give way on that point?28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryOn that point, will the Minister give way?28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBoth the hon. Gentleman and I have visited the Falkland Islands, although on different occasions. There is a strategic runway and base there at RAF Mount Pleasant. Would he agree…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryHe is an hon. and gallant Member.28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and if he was not already sanctioned by the Chinese, he would be by the end of it. Does he recall that Disraeli said in…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryFrit.28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryWill the hon. Member give way?28 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe Secretary of State mentions such a wide spread, but when we debated the remedial order last Wednesday, over 100 Labour MPs abstained, including the Prime Minister, the Defence…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillOn that point, there are rumours that Reform is going to announce a shadow Cabinet. Constitutionally, there is only one shadow Cabinet, which belongs to the Opposition—even the…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillAs the Minister who oversaw Operation Gritrock, when RFA Argus was deployed to Freetown as part of Britain’s relief effort to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone, may I endorse everything…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt is a pleasure to follow my fellow Essex MP, the hon. Member for Colchester (Pam Cox), not least as she has the privilege of representing Merville barracks, which I have visited…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillMy right hon. Friend is right. There is an old saying in politics that the world is run by those who turn up. Well, Reform did not turn up. On the reserves, I should first declare…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind intervention. It is true that we have sparred in this Chamber—famously, on one occasion—but I utterly agree with the spirit of his…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI want to make a bit of progress, but perhaps later if I have time. Turning to housing, I should declare a different interest, as this was an area I cared about very much when I…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillNo. Secondly, with regard to readiness, as the international skies darken, we fail to see how we can improve our deterrence posture through the Government’s imposing £2.6 billion…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillDoes the Secretary of State agree that we have a good turnout in the House tonight to debate the Armed Forces Bill, which affects the quality of life and the service of the brave…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillAh! Will the Secretary of State give way on that point?26 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationAs the Secretary of State well knows, the Blair Government handed out hundreds of so-called letters of comfort to alleged IRA paramilitaries following their release from prison.…21 Jan 2026