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HANSARD National Security StrategyI recently had the privilege of visiting the cyber centre at Queen’s university in Belfast, which is doing fantastic research in this area. The hon. Member is right to draw…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyMy hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the importance of technology. I said in my opening remarks that the investments that we made in the spending review, which did not…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyI would say that my faith in British society was strong. It is a strong society with deeply held democratic values. We never take that for granted, but it has been enduring and…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyMy hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the experience that we had several years ago—in the early stages of the Ukraine war—which showed the perils of over-reliance on…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyThe hon. Lady said that she was speaking with two hats, and let me tell her that I know how that feels. She is absolutely right to draw attention to the importance of dialogue…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyThe hon. Member asks what the is situation now. As the statement released overnight stated, under the current definitions of what we spend on core defence expenditure and broader…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyMy hon. Friend is right that the UK Carrier Strike Group is in Singapore and he is also right to draw attention to the very important India trade deal that was reached by the…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyThe hon. Gentleman should have more faith in the depth and strength of British society. This is a society that has sustained robust debate over the years, and I think that it can…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. When we make the decision to invest in new nuclear power, that is a contribution to our energy security. When we make the investment in other…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyOf course we will protect civil liberties. There is a live debate about both security and opportunity in AI, and both are part of our strategy. Let me be clear that we are on the…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyI pay tribute to the work of Rolls-Royce and the contribution it makes to our national security. I assure my hon. Friend that our commitment to the nuclear deterrent as a…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyAs I said a few moments ago, this Government have lifted the cost, delay and bureaucracy burdens on our food producers by reaching an SPS veterinary agreement with the European…24 Jun 2025HANSARDRelocating Civil Service RolesMr Speaker, as you can see, this issue will prompt a lot of Members to stand up for their areas, and they are quite right to do so. As we do this, we will try to bring things…05 Jun 2025HANSARDRelocating Civil Service RolesInvestment in renewables is an energy policy, but it is also an economic and employment policy. I can assure the hon. Member that investment from both the public sector and the…05 Jun 2025HANSARDIntelligence and Security CommitteeThe Intelligence and Security Committee does important and valuable work. The Cabinet Office engages constructively with the Committee and will continue to do so over the coming…05 Jun 2025HANSARDRelocating Civil Service RolesI join the right hon. Gentleman in praising the leadership team at DEC. He touches on a very important point, because we do not want just to relocate jobs; we want people to have…05 Jun 2025HANSARDCivil Service ReformWe want to see a civil service that delivers for the public. The reforms that we are pushing through include greater adoption of technology; relocating civil service jobs around…05 Jun 2025HANSARDIntelligence and Security CommitteeI do not think the shadow Minister listened to my first answer. For the avoidance of doubt, I said that we have agreed to the Committee’s requested uplift on budgeting and…05 Jun 2025HANSARDIntelligence and Security CommitteeI am not quite sure that was the previous Government’s plan—maybe the right hon. Gentleman wishes it was. This is a hugely important issue for us. It is a security issue as well…05 Jun 2025HANSARDRelocating Civil Service RolesMy hon. Friend will not be surprised to hear my strong enthusiasm for greater employment opportunities for young people in the Black Country. When we made the announcement about…05 Jun 2025