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HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI urge the SNP to back our defence spend and the jobs that brings with it, but also our defence stance. As I understand its position, the SNP is against the single most effective…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsOn defence spend, when we set out the commitment to 2.5% by 2027-28, I set out at the same time how we would fund it. We will continue to take that approach to any spending…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI thank the right hon. Member for his question and endorse what he says about our security services, which, as he knows very well, do an incredible job in the most difficult of…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI have said that we need to alleviate the threat, and that we have taken a huge step towards alleviating the threat. I have discussed that with G7 and NATO colleagues, and with…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsWe live in more volatile times than many of us can remember, with conflicts in many parts of the world that are evolving in a very fast and dangerous way. There has never been a…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsThis Labour Government are focused on delivering security for the British people—national security, economic security, and social security. On social security, I recognise that…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsMy most recent visit to the primary school was to roll out our free school meals policy. I was happy to do that by serving school meals myself—if all else fails, I’ve got a…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s question. I have visited Blackpool many times, as he knows. I know first hand just how important it is for those young people to see money going…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsThey should do that, and we are urging that they do. The current arrangements are intolerable and are never going to work; we need to be really clear about that. We will continue…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue. Obviously, we carefully review and monitor any Chinese involvement in any elements of security. But it is right that we now include…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsBeat them. This is not just the usual politics; it is a serious question of national security. The at-sea nuclear deterrent is housed in Scotland, and just a few months ago I went…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsThere is a debate going on across allies as to how we can work together on the increased spending: on the spend itself; on the financial arrangements, be that development banks or…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsWe have an absolute commitment to international humanitarian law, and it is extremely important that we keep to that, whether in Gaza or Sudan. It is the framework through which…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI think the hon. Member is in discussion with Ministers about this, and we look forward to taking that forward. In relation to the scepticism of his Huntingdon constituents, I…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI thank the right hon. Member for his questions; they are all good ones, so I will endeavour to answer each part of them. Sanctions are being discussed intensely, as he will…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsLet me first pay tribute to the veterans in my hon. Friend’s constituency and across the country. We have already put in place a number of initiatives, particularly in relation to…26 Jun 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords AppointmentsI am today setting out the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in making nominations to the House of Lords. Role of party leaders As democratically elected…19 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Member for championing this really important issue. My late mother had diabetes, so I know at first hand just what a struggle it can be and how important this is.…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, that is an issue that is being considered, but it is complicated and there are a great many countervailing factors that need to be carefully…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI know my hon. Friend has been fighting hard for this project for years, and she is right that the previous Government failed to deliver. You could say that about anything they…11 Jun 2025