Debates between Carolyn Harris and Ben Wallace during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Carolyn Harris and Ben Wallace
Monday 3rd February 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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Absolutely. The first winner of that competition was Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School, which was in my former constituency—it is now in the constituency of the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith). It is brilliant that so many girls are entering that sphere. Cyber-security is a real future career, as are other cyber measures, such as cyber-espionage—very good—and I want more and more women to do it. I think it is fantastic. The competition has my full support, and I hope it is won again in Lancashire.

Carolyn Harris Portrait Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab)
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Sergeant Michael Rowley served his country for 25 years. As a result of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, he started drinking heavily and gambling—not an uncommon story. The charity Help a Squaddie helped Michael to get his life back together, but many are not so fortunate. What are the Government doing specifically to help victims who are at risk of or struggling with those issues?