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HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI associate myself with the comments of the Minister and the shadow Defence Secretary, and my heartfelt condolences and sympathies are with the families of our brave service…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsLast week, the Prime Minister warned that NATO needs to be ready for an attack from Russia by 2030. Indeed, we have an increasingly belligerent, expansionist and imperialist…10 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Power6. What steps he is taking to help increase the production of domestic clean power.02 Jun 2026HANSARDClean PowerFor my Slough constituents, the crisis in Iran and the naval blockade have had a profound impact on household budgets, but we have also been left vulnerable by previous…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakMy apologies, Mr Speaker. Let it be said that we see those people, and we will stand up to them. [ Interruption. ] Let me also give a short history lesson, Mr Speaker.02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakI am deeply saddened by the murder of Henry Nowak, and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family, whose pain was made all the worse by the police wrongly handcuffing Henry,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakThank you, Mr Speaker. Hundreds of thousands of Sikh soldiers bravely fought alongside British soldiers in both world wars. Tens of thousands made the ultimate sacrifice, proudly…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI thank the hon. and gallant Gentleman for that intervention. The Defence Committee had the good fortune to view some of those counter-drone measures during one of our visits, and…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI commend my hon. Friend’s intervention and join her in extending my best wishes. It is welcome that the Government have published draft guidance on the legal duty, and I am…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI thank the Minister and his team at the Ministry of Defence for their engagement with the Defence Committee on this legislation, including the helpful briefing they gave us ahead…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence BondsSome hon. Members have advocated for defence bonds. As the Secretary of State will be aware, the Defence Committee has examined in detail various defence financing options,…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessHis Majesty the King opened his Speech by noting: “An increasingly dangerous and volatile world threatens the United Kingdom”. We have seen unprecedented military action and…20 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are tired of lazy stereotypes and assumptions in Slough, which is why we are tackling them head-on with our application to be the 2028 UK town of culture. I am sure the Leader…23 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingThe public intervention by Lord Robertson, a former Defence Secretary and former NATO Secretary-General is sobering. For a man of his stature to make such an assessment shows the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for confirming that, despite the significant unwelcome trolling and pressure from President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, the UK is not being dragged…13 Apr 2026HANSARD North Atlantic Submarine ActivityI thank the Minister for his statement and the Defence Secretary for his public statement, which have increased public awareness about the growing threats that our nation faces.…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Gurkha VeteransThe hon. and gallant Member is making an excellent speech, and the service and sacrifice of Gurkha veterans must never be understated or sidelined. The treatment of Commonwealth…26 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: UK Armed Forces PersonnelAfter having insulted Great Britain for our response in not joining his war and then claiming that he did not need British help after having “already won” the war, President…16 Mar 2026HANSARD UK-based Tech CompaniesI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this important debate on Government support for UK-based tech companies. My Slough constituency is a huge tech and data hub; indeed, it…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceI thank the Defence Secretary for advance sight of his statement and for his operational briefing beforehand. I also want to pay tribute to and praise our armed forces for their…09 Mar 2026