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HANSARD DefenceI pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s service and the work that he has done in this area. I would not go so far as to say that the new FAM is causing the problems that he suggests. It…18 Feb 2019HANSARD DefenceI apologise for intervening on the hon. Gentleman while he was in a sedentary position. I will come to defence posture shortly, so I hope that the hon. Gentleman will bear with me.18 Feb 2019HANSARD DefenceI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for highlighting that important point. I will be honest with the House and say that pay is becoming an issue. It was not before—people signed…18 Feb 2019HANSARD DefenceI beg to move, That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 24 January, be approved. It is a pleasure to seek the support of this…18 Feb 2019HANSARDRAF ScamptonI pay tribute to my right hon. Friend’s determination to ensure that this place recognises the work, the heritage and the history of RAF Scampton, which will, I think, be noted by…18 Feb 2019HANSARDRAF ScamptonThe hon. Lady is right to wish to ensure that we look after those workers—who are committed to the RAF—and, indeed, their families. However, as I mentioned earlier, Lincolnshire…18 Feb 2019HANSARDRAF ScamptonWe have had a series of debates about the future of RAF Scampton, not just in the Chamber but in Westminster Hall, and the hon. Lady is aware that it is, I am afraid, due to…18 Feb 2019HANSARDVeterans: Mental Health SupportThe Defence Secretary co-chairs the veterans board, which looks at precisely this. We need to make sure, no matter whether it is in England or in the devolved Administrations,…18 Feb 2019HANSARDVeterans: Mental Health SupportThe Covenant Fund Trust has increased, but my hon. Friend is absolutely right that it forms a wider package of measures. I join the Secretary of State in saying that we would like…18 Feb 2019HANSARDVeterans: Mental Health SupportThe provision of veterans’ mental health support is the responsibility of the NHS in England and the devolved Administrations, but the MOD is committed to ensuring veterans are…18 Feb 2019HANSARDArmed Forces CovenantThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point, of which the Secretary of State is aware. It is a Foreign Office lead, and I hope that the FCO will be able to provide more detail on…18 Feb 2019HANSARDArmed Forces CovenantThis goes to the heart of what the covenant is all about. I want to see all homeless people looked after, and I want to make sure that if they are veterans, the covenant is…18 Feb 2019HANSARDArmed Forces CovenantThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important issue. We should not make the automatic assumption that because there is a suicide and the person is a veteran, it is because he is a…18 Feb 2019HANSARDArmed Forces CovenantI am pleased to say that there is broadening support for the armed forces covenant, which is a priority for the Ministry of Defence. We now have over 3,300 organisations…18 Feb 2019HANSARDArmed Forces CovenantI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the experience that he brings to the Chamber. My hon. Friend makes an interesting point, and I would like to pursue these conversations—perhaps…18 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was delighted to meet Rock2Recovery not very long ago and I pay tribute to the work it does, along with all the other charities, as this is so important. No one size fits all in…18 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising something about which we all need to be concerned because the numbers are worrying. We do what we can to offer a far greater…18 Feb 2019HANSARDEx-service Personnel: EmploymentMy hon. Friend raises an important point. In this and many other areas, we can learn from our US counterparts about what support we can provide for veterans. I will be delighted…18 Feb 2019HANSARD RAF Scampton and the Red ArrowsI will do my best to impress, Mr Hollobone. As is normal practice in these debates, I start by thanking my right hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) for his…05 Feb 2019HANSARD RAF Scampton and the Red ArrowsI will finish this point. We must invest heavily in the core sites where our personnel will be based. That is the focal point. As we reduce the size of all three services of our…05 Feb 2019