Debates between James Cartlidge and Bob Blackman during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Tue 19th Dec 2023
Ukraine
Commons Chamber
(Urgent Question)

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Debate between James Cartlidge and Bob Blackman
Monday 20th May 2024

(7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cartlidge Portrait James Cartlidge
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I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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T7. I warmly welcome the Government’s commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence spending, but after we have won the next general election, growth will come to the economy and there will be much more money to be spent on defence? How would my right hon. Friends spend that money in the defence of the realm?

Ukraine

Debate between James Cartlidge and Bob Blackman
Tuesday 19th December 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cartlidge Portrait James Cartlidge
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The right hon. Gentleman is entirely right, and he speaks with experience as a former Defence Minister, but we have signed the contract on the 155 shell, as the Prime Minister announced last July. That contract sits alongside many others, including the lightweight multi-role missile and STARStreak contracts. This is, of course, for our own defence, but, as I have said, we recently delivered the 300,000th artillery shell to Ukraine, and we should be proud of that effort.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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It is clearly very important that we support our friends in Ukraine, but it is equally important that we support our NATO allies in the region, such as Romania. My hon. Friend has mentioned the support being given in the Black sea. The port of Constanta is vital to the export of Ukrainian grain and other produce, so may I ask what extra support the Government are giving to Romania to ensure that this vital sea lane is kept free?

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Debate between James Cartlidge and Bob Blackman
Tuesday 5th July 2022

(2 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cartlidge Portrait James Cartlidge
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It would appear that it happens whenever I am speaking, Mr Speaker. I do not know if it is personal.

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for that important question. As I said, I will write to her with further details and update her.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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16. What assessment he has made of the impact of ending Friday releases on reoffending rates.