Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bernard Jenkin and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 19th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)]

May I commend the Government’s decision to stay out of the SAFE—Security Action for Europe—programme? It was going to be horrendously expensive, we would have got less money out than we would have put in, it was going to take the intellectual property of any participating company who offered a programme to it, and it was going to take far too long to build up any capability. Can we concentrate on NATO? Will the Minister advise the Liberal Democrats that defence in the EU is a reserved matter to the member states? Therefore, we are much better off co-operating through NATO, which is also much quicker than trying to do something with some European—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Sir Bernard, in fairness, I think you got in your first three questions.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bernard Jenkin and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 9th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

The final question is from Sir Bernard Jenkin.

[Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)]

Despite long and historic disagreements between successive UK Governments and Israel, it has remained a steadfast ally in counter-terrorist efforts to keep our people safe in this country. We are now embarked, it seems, on a full diplomatic dispute with Israel and tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats. What advice was the Foreign Office giving Ministers on this matter, and what advice were the security services giving about our national security interest before this decision was taken?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bernard Jenkin and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 17th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

You did not ask a question, so I do not know how you can have a point of order.

[Sir Bernard Jenkin]

It is on Prime Minister’s questions.

[Mr Speaker]

No, you did not ask a question. Maybe if it came from somebody who had asked a question, that would be better.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bernard Jenkin and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 16th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order.

[Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)]

T2. May I invite the Secretary of State to come and visit the outstanding Market Field special school in my constituency, which was rebuilt and dramatically expanded under the Conservatives? I have been listening to what she has been saying about expanding special needs provision. Will she give an assurance that the number and capacity of special schools will continue to be expanded and that we will not return to the failed policy of the previous Labour Government?