Direction of Government

Debate between Andy Burnham and Lincoln Jopp

Tuesday 1st September 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I assure my hon. Friend that I am giving close consideration to that very suggestion.

[Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne) (Con)]

I wish you, Madam Deputy Speaker, many happy returns.

I welcome the Prime Minister to his place, and I welcome his words. In an answer to someone else, he said that he will always demand the highest level of recognition for those who put themselves at risk to keep us safe. I am sure that after six weeks of being Prime Minister he includes in that our amazing armed forces, yet our Northern Ireland veterans face a never-ending process of prosecution, absent any new or compelling evidence. Does he think that our Northern Ireland veterans need more protection? If he does, what will he do about it?

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Before the Prime Minister responds, let me say that questions need to be super short. Let us keep the responses tight as well, Prime Minister.