Oral Answers to Questions

Ben Goldsborough Excerpts

Monday 15th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Sarah Hall (Warrington South) (Lab/Co-op)]

8. What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.

[Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (Lab)]

18. What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.

[Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley) (Lab)]

21. What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.

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[Al Carns]

The pain of losing one’s home is not lost on me, and being apart from friends and family over the Christmas period has a huge impact. Nearly 7 million Ukrainians have been displaced since 2022, all because of Putin’s barbaric and illegal invasion. I want to be absolutely clear: we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes, and we are committed to working towards a just and lasting peace. That is why we are spending a record £4.5 billion on military support for Ukraine this year, and why our total committed military, humanitarian and economic spend now amounts to £21.8 billion.

[Ben Goldsborough]

Norfolk has a proud and enduring history in the defence of our islands and our allies, from Nelson’s legacy to the RAF bases that welcome NATO personnel to this very day. What assessment has the Minister made of how Norfolk’s defence assets can further support our shared security with our NATO partners?

Oral Answers to Questions

Ben Goldsborough Excerpts

Monday 30th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Al Carns]

I highlight that the Prime Minister has made an announcement about broadening responsibility for the covenant, and the duty of care that it will deliver, from three Government Departments to 14. It will now be for other Departments to ensure that the duty is adhered to across all local councils.

[Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (Lab)]

T8. Some 3,537 of my constituents in South Norfolk are veterans. Being a veteran in a rural community is very different from being one in an urban community. What action are the Government taking to ensure that my veterans have the support they need?

[Al Carns]

As I have mentioned several times today, the Valour programme will accommodate that. It will not be a service that is a blueprint for everyone, but we will take the geographical differences into account and ensure that it is fit for purpose so that our veterans are given the deal that they deserve.