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HANSARD The Battle of BritainIt is a fact that partly because of the great efforts of Lord Beaverbrook overseeing aircraft production, we never ran out of aircraft in the battle—but we very nearly ran out of…02 Sept 2025HANSARD The Battle of BritainGood afternoon, Sir Desmond. It is a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairmanship as we debate these momentous events in the run-up to Battle of Britain Day, which…02 Sept 2025HANSARD The Battle of BritainThe whole House is grateful to my right hon. Friend for that very telling intervention. While I have the opportunity, I pay tribute to his marvellous speech and, more than that,…02 Sept 2025HANSARD The Battle of BritainI am sure that I speak for the whole House in saying that that is entirely appropriate. James Holland, in his excellent book “The Battle of Britain: Five Months that changed…02 Sept 2025HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentBefore my right hon. Friend finishes, will he give way very briefly?22 Jul 2025HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentAll right. Sorry.22 Jul 2025HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentSir David was my best friend, Mr Deputy Speaker.22 Jul 2025HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI am delighted to have been called in the debate on the summer Adjournment, which I am very pleased is now traditionally known as the Sir David Amess debate, after our fallen…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryTheir inspirational commander, General Bill Slim, was one of the greatest generals of world war two. His book, “Defeat into Victory”, which is about how he did it, is one of the…21 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeOn the matter of top guns, will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating Air Marshal Harv Smyth on today being appointed as the new Chief of the Air Staff designate? He is what…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeIt didn’t work.16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeMy hon. Friend’s speech is obviously provoking a great deal of interest in the Chamber. Can he confirm that in the defence appropriations Bill that the Pentagon put forward in…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeI should declare an interest: I served on the Defence Committee in the previous Parliament, so I contributed to that report, which was critical of the decision to cut the number…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeI was just going to ask if you have turned the radar on yet.16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Sir Christopher, as we examine the progress—or rather the sheer lack of it—of the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail programme.…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeAs the Minister has lots of time, will he give way?16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeHave you turned the radar on?16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeSo you have not.16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeFor the record, I was not quoting the NISTA report; I was quoting the IPA report. I asked the Minister three very specific questions, and he has 12 minutes left. I fear he is…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeThat is unacceptable. The reason for this debate—I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) for securing it—is that both Boeing and the MOD…16 Jul 2025