Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Laurence Turner and Al Carns

Monday 3rd November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Al Carns]

The irony! The Conservatives started the deal and they processed the deal. When Labour came into government, we finished it and we put it into place, supported by our allies—both the US and multiple others. Not only did we finish that deal, but we have started and finished an India deal, a US deal, a Europe deal, a Typhoon deal, a Norway deal and a Germany deal.

[Laurence Turner (Birmingham Northfield) (Lab)]

8. What steps he is taking to help ensure that the defence sector supports economic growth.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Laurence Turner and Al Carns

Monday 10th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Al Carns]

We are absolutely a Government who support veterans. If the hon. Gentleman will send me the details of that case, I will look into it personally. We pay out over £1 billion in compensation, and I have been to Norcross to ensure best standards up there.

[Laurence Turner (Birmingham Northfield) (Lab)]

I recently visited the Royal Orthopaedic hospital in my constituency, which has an outstanding veterans’ care service. Does the Minister agree that it is essential for former and current service personnel in Birmingham and beyond to continue to have access to specialised musculoskeletal rehabilitation services?

[Al Carns]

Absolutely. Birmingham has a cluster of fantastic hospital and medical care facilities, as well as the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. I would love to visit, and I hope I can do so in due course.