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HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy right hon. Friend makes a great point. I spoke to one of the submarine commanders from the US navy only about six weeks ago. He told me that 15 years ago he would see one…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesI am against the repealing of the legacy Act, and I served in Northern Ireland. As I am now doing in opposition, I raised when we were in government the major concern and…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI believe that this was a deliberate attack by Putin to test the resolve and resources of NATO and that we will see more in the coming weeks, months and years. Russia was very…10 Sept 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyI congratulate the Minister on his promotion. I have just returned from the US with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, where we reviewed disruptive technology from AI to quantum and…08 Sept 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI thank the hon. Member for giving way. The Government have not yet set out their policy on the two-child limit. If they decide not to scrap it, will he support that policy?15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingOn that point—15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingThe family hubs are a great thing. The Minister said that they have gone to every local authority, but, if I have read the data correctly, none has gone to South Shropshire. Will…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingWill the hon. Lady give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesrose—15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe Chief Secretary talks about the Budget. I have spoken to small businesses across my constituency that are feeling the impact of last year’s tax rises, and they are concerned…15 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI have just been outside with a load of veterans who, like me, served on Op Banner. Is the hon. Lady saying that they are naive and misunderstand this?14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionAre the Government going to reopen all those cases?14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI thank the hon. Member’s son for his service. Mine joins in two months at the age of 16. I hope that 30 years down the line, when he has defended his country as the hon. Member’s…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionWill the hon. Gentleman give way?14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionThe Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021, for which I sat on the Bill Committee, covered that. I also sat on the Bill Committee that considered the…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank all the residents of South Shropshire who signed the petition or came to see me, and all the veterans who…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI think that all the veterans in this room believe that the Government’s current route is wrong—are they misguided, or are they naive? If we go down the route of changing the law…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionAs I said, we asked our veterans to defend us and to do the hardest things while others slept soundly in their beds at night. I hope that we never face more conflicts in the…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionWill the hon. Member give way?14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionIt is not just about the final prosecution, but about what people have had to go through over all these years. Will the hon. Member say how many people have actually had the knock…14 Jul 2025