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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to visit Lossiemouth. This is a critical capability that is returning to us. The manufacture of the second aircraft is on delivery for January 2020.08 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think that that is what we should be doing. Our armed forces have been exempt from that, so I have said that we must do it. It would mean a pay increase of a couple of thousand…08 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving me the opportunity to do exactly that. We owe those individuals a huge debt of gratitude. I was recently on board HMS Albion with the chiefs…08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: RecognitionMy right hon. Friend will know my views on this matter. Although we have obligations under the Stormont House agreement and have to approach these things in different ways, our…08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: RecognitionMy Department commemorates the contribution and sacrifices of our armed forces veterans through occasions such as D-day and Armed Forces Day. We keep such events under review and…08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: RecognitionWe should always look to do more to honour the sacrifices that individuals have made. Armed Forces Day is supposed to be the day that we do that, and I have asked my officials to…08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: RecognitionThat sounds like an appalling situation, and I thank the hon. Lady for raising it. The Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East…08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: RecognitionI certainly join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating that organisation and all the organisations across the country that are not just looking after historic monuments to and…08 Jul 2019HANSARDF-35B Lightning AircraftThe House may welcome an update on the deployment of the RAF’s new F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The F-35B Lightning II is an advanced, fifth-generation aircraft procured to…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn addition to the returners programme that we have announced today, we have ring-fenced some of that money and an additional £100,000 of funding to particular areas for women who…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the accusations that the hon. Lady makes against my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, may I gently point out that it was under his tenure that the scheme for Northern…12 Jun 2019HANSARDPeriod PovertyThe Departments of Health and Education have initiatives involving schools and colleges and people in hospitals, but there are many other settings in which we need to combat…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady makes an extremely good point, and I will take it up with the relevant Department.12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have committed myself to that cause in ways that previous Defence Secretaries have not by wearing a uniform myself. There has been considerable progress, and I refer the hon.…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is an incredibly important issue that plays into all the factors that determine whether women and girls around the world are able to reach their full potential. I am…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is still a lot more to do on levelling the gender pay gap, and I am delighted to announce today the next round of grants to support women who face significant barriers when…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. We have been working on a women’s economic empowerment strategy, which looks at the responsibilities that women take on at every stage…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis year’s Pride takes place at a time when LGBT issues are firmly in the public consciousness. It is a reminder, 50 years on from the Stonewall riots in New York, that Pride is…12 Jun 2019HANSARDPeriod PovertyI do congratulate Red Box, and also the many organisations throughout the country which Members will know well in their own constituencies. As well as bringing together the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDPeriod PovertyLet me begin by saying that I hope the whole House will join me in wishing good luck to England and Scotland for their world cup matches this Friday. We have set up a taskforce,…12 Jun 2019