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HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe right hon. Gentleman makes an important point about war graves at sea, and I would be very happy to meet him or write to him. I will certainly reach out to colleagues in the…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe right hon. Gentleman makes a number of valid and important points. In my statement, I talked a little bit about how councils and local councillors can get involved. We are…13 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe Government have announced plans to mark the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day with a series of events and celebrations. It is my intention that we, as a nation, come…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question. Once again, I met the Royal British Legion this week to talk about how veterans can take part. The Royal British Legion has put a…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind words. It is a huge privilege to make this statement on behalf of the Government, and I am proud to be announcing our activity on VE and VJ…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe hon. Gentleman makes a very important point on behalf of his constituents. I am very happy to meet him to discuss the events taking place in his constituency and the ways in…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe hon. Lady makes an important point, which I echo—the “For Evermore” project is a fantastic initiative. As she says, people can reach it online, and I understand that there…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI am sure the whole House will want to join me in thanking and paying tribute to Eric. As I said in my statement, veterans are at the heart of the celebrations. We are working…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. It is fantastic to hear about the £50,000 community fund. There are lots of ways in which community groups can get involved, whether…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe hon. Lady has rightly outlined the huge contribution that people across Northern Ireland made, and as I outlined in my statement, a number of commemorations are taking place…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his kind words, and he makes an important point about taking lessons forward. That is something I will take away. He has asked about…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesOf course, the whole House thanks the hon. Gentleman for his service as a veteran. He has outlined the importance of VE Day and VJ Day to his constituency of Huntingdon. His…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy hon. Friend rightly makes the point that we pay tribute to all those who served from the Commonwealth. As part of a stakeholder roundtable, I met the Commonwealth War Graves…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI am incredibly grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the tone of his response. He is absolutely right that VE Day and VJ Day should be etched on our collective memory. I join him in…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I shall make a statement about the Government’s plans to mark the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day. This year, 2025, marks 80 years…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe hon. Gentleman paid a heartfelt tribute to his parents. The commemorations I have announced today acknowledge the value of lasting peace and how it can sometimes be difficult…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe hon. Gentleman pays an important tribute to his father, who served in the Royal Air Force. He makes an incredibly important point about the Channel Islands, and I would be…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI am absolutely delighted to join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the West Bromwich Royal Naval Association club and the Oldbury Royal British Legion. I know from my…13 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Rugby Union: GovernanceI appreciate that the hon. Gentleman has great experience of and interest in this subject. I noted that he quoted extensively from my speech on the Football Governance Bill. I…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Rugby Union: GovernanceHe says “a fan-led review” from a sedentary position. I suggest that he speaks to his leader, who has obviously U-turned on football governance. As I said in my written answer, my…11 Mar 2025