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HANSARD 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 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceMy hon. Friend is right that we need to increase defence spending to the agreed NATO target of 5% in total—3.5% on conventional military spend and 1.5% extra on defence and…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceMy hon. Friend, who is a strong champion for her community, has made an excellent point. Defence is about not just security but skilled employment and regional growth. That is…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceI thank the hon. Lady for that excellent point. The Defence Committee has raised those concerns—the relationship between force size and expanding commitments—and we are pressing…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. It is very important that we stand in steadfast support of our Ukrainian friends, and his point is similar to the conclusions that our…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceAlong with extending my gratitude to the Backbench Business Committee, I thank hon. Members across the Chamber for the range and quality of the speeches they have made. They have…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceI shall, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for your kind reminder. I would like to get a response from the Minister about the supplementary estimate that includes a request for an…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. As I have shown, the uncomfortable truth is that our adversaries are moving faster than our acquisition cycles. We need to bring the…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceIt is an honour and a privilege to open this debate as Chair of the Defence Committee, and as a Member of this House who believes profoundly that the first duty of any Government,…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceMy hon. Friend speaks with considerable experience, having previously served as the shadow Transport Secretary and in various roles. He is right to say that part of the solution…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceI thank the shadow Minister for making that excellent point. In fact, as I said earlier, the Minister for the Armed Forces has said that we need to be ready within three years.…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Iranian regime, including its late leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are of course no friends of our country, but I thank the Prime Minister for clarifying that the UK had no…02 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Services1. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public services.11 Feb 2026HANSARDPublic ServicesLike my Slough constituents, the good people of Northern Ireland deserve the best possible public services. This Government promised to cut the sky-high NHS waiting lists. Indeed,…11 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsIn this evolving security environment, it is clear that developments in artificial intelligence and tech are changing the world at a rate of knots. Those things are integral to…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI thank my hon. Friend, who is a Select Committee Chair, for giving way in this important debate. As she points out, one in every 33 people in Gaza has been killed and one in…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMany of my constituents face lengthy delays in securing their Transport for London private hire licences, with some complaining about delays of up to 18 months and unclear…05 Feb 2026