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Debate between Cherilyn Mackrory and Ben Wallace

Monday 26th June 2023 Commons Chamber

[Cherilyn Mackrory (Truro and Falmouth) (Con)]

As we have already heard, we were lucky enough to welcome the national armed forces family to Falmouth on Saturday for the national Armed Forces Day. From cadets to veterans, and those involved in their air display and all the national armed forces personnel, will the Secretary of State join me in thanking everybody for their efforts, and does he agree that this was the best Armed Forces Day we have ever experienced?

[Mr Wallace]

My hon. Friend is certainly the best MP for Falmouth. She has been very good at lobbying and making the case for Falmouth, which put on an excellent event, although I am not going to risk insulting all the previous locations, which all did a fantastic job as well.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Cherilyn Mackrory and Ben Wallace

Monday 12th December 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Wallace]

We are providing ammunition, although some of it is in the form not necessarily of mass shells, but of more sophisticated weapons systems such as Brimstone missiles or Saab Thales next generation light anti-tank weapons, made in Belfast. We continue to supply those and indeed resupply ourselves. For the areas where we do not have something, we have set up an international fund with the Danish, which has so far raised €600 million, and we will be announcing the first block of purchases from the international community or from production lines to make sure we help Ukraine to get through 2023.

[Cherilyn Mackrory (Truro and Falmouth) (Con)]

10. What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress towards creating a more inclusive environment for women in the armed forces.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Cherilyn Mackrory and Ben Wallace

Monday 15th November 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Wallace]

First, I would be absolutely delighted not only to talk to the hon. Member about this, but to look at his Bill. He is right: obviously some of these brain injuries are with people for life. We should therefore make sure that they are managed when they leave service and are dealt with outside, and make sure that that is a seamless changeover. I would be very happy to look at the Bill, and he can explain the details to me.

[Cherilyn Mackrory (Truro and Falmouth) (Con)]

T7. The port of Falmouth has a history of long association with the Royal Navy and is regularly home to Royal Navy vessels, including the greenest vessel, HMS Tamar. As such, this relationship provides a significant contribution to the Cornish marine sector and the local economy in Falmouth. Can my hon. Friend assure me that Falmouth will benefit from this Government’s record investment in our defence programme?