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HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You articulate why it is so important for us all to return to this Chamber in person, as I hope we will before too long. I am thankful to be able…12 May 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetI ask the Minister a simple question: does he think that the world will be safer or more dangerous over the next five to 10 years? We know the answer to that: authoritarianism is…26 Apr 2021HANSARDCarrier Strike Group DeploymentI join the Defence Secretary in sending condolences to the Indonesians on the loss of their submarine crew. That shows what a dangerous environment all our navies operate in. I…26 Apr 2021HANSARD AfghanistanSending our troops into conflict is the biggest decision that any Prime Minister has to make. The strategic objective must be clear, yet we now withdraw from Afghanistan, after…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Afghanistan(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on Afghanistan.20 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesI need to clarify the difference between what the rangers will do and what our Royal Marines do, because the Royal Marines are concerned that they are being put out of a job.…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesMy hon. Friend talks about adapting to the threat. We have the technological advantage in Afghanistan, yet Afghanistan has been seen as a failure—something he is more familiar…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesI will not tire of saying this, but I feel there is a 1930s feel to the world today. The threat picture continues to grow, diversify and become more complex. We live in extremely…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghI welcome this exceptional recall of Parliament to pay tribute to the life and service of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, which reflects the very British bond between…12 Apr 2021HANSARDDefence and Security Industrial StrategyIt has been a busy week for defence, with the publication of the integrated review confirming Britain’s ambitions on the international stage and advancing our defence posture, and…23 Mar 2021HANSARD Integrated Review: Defence Command PaperWith your indulgence, Mr Speaker, may I just pay tribute to PC Keith Palmer, who was killed on this day four years ago? There is much to welcome in this Command Paper today, and…22 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI very much welcome the comprehensive ambitions set out in this important integrated review paper. There is a 1930s feel to the scale of challenges that we face today, with rising…16 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsRussia is rearming, Daesh is regrouping and China is nudging us out of military and trade partnerships across Africa, yet we are about to witness a shocking reduction in our…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. We have indeed seen a steady drumbeat of media stories promoting radical changes to our defence posture, but the Defence Committee has…15 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS Staff PayI thank the Chancellor for the scale of economic intervention that he has provided for businesses and livelihoods in these unprecedented times, and I join others in paying tribute…08 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateDaesh is far from defeated—they are regrouping—but I join the Foreign Secretary in commending the efforts of our military in the counter-Daesh coalition. The coalition’s…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt certainly has been a year like no other, and when we look back at this point we will of course reflect on the direct consequences of the pandemic—the impact on livelihoods and…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe humanitarian crisis is terrible, as has been said, and there are also more international terrorist attacks organised from Yemen than anywhere else in the world. The Biden…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillIt is good to see the Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Matt Warman), in his place, discussing…24 Feb 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyLet me take a minute to thank all those who have participated in the debate, and the Minister for responding. He mentioned covid-19 and our contribution. I look forward to seeing…09 Feb 2021