All 2 Debates between Ben Wallace and Robin Millar

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Debate between Ben Wallace and Robin Millar
Monday 30th January 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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The payments represent a number of new appointments that we have made and that we are turning around the Submarine Delivery Agency to improve availability. One area of deep concern has been the consequences of the hollowing out over the decades of maintenance and the availability of dry docks and other things in places such as Devonport which allow us to make sure that submarines are maintained in time to achieve better availability. The work is going well. It is important sometimes to change the workforce and ensure that we get the best, capable people possible to turn things around. I am confident that the new team are able to do that, and I am looking forward to seeing the results.

Robin Millar Portrait Robin Millar (Aberconwy) (Con)
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7. What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service are taking to support veterans.

Ukraine

Debate between Ben Wallace and Robin Millar
Tuesday 20th December 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Roger Gale Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Roger Gale)
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I thank you for your patience, Robin Millar.

Robin Millar Portrait Robin Millar (Aberconwy) (Con)
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I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. It sets out a compelling narrative of, on the one hand, Russian terror, overreach and folly, on the other hand, the bravery of the Ukrainian troops and the resilience of the Ukrainian people. I know that many people in Aberconwy will welcome the role that the Government have played in supporting Ukraine and the role of our British troops. Can he offer assurances that UK armed forces will remain in Ukraine, not least in support of our diplomatic presence in the country?

Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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As long as our diplomats are there and people need that type of protection, the military are often part of providing security. It is not an offensive capability and they are in small numbers but they will do that.

It is Christmas time and I want to pay tribute to the men and women of our armed forces and the civil servants in the Ministry of Defence who will be working through Christmas and new year. We have heard in the previous question about the inadequacies of the accommodation, which is simply not good enough and needs to be fixed. I am determined that we stand by those men and women. They are doing what many others are not doing at Christmas—they are separated from their families. They will be keeping us safe, and I want to wish them all a very happy Christmas.