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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Day

"In a bipartisan spirit, perhaps the Minister will allow me to relay a brief apology. I promised the Chair of the Defence Committee that I would explain why he and some of the Committee are not here, when ordinarily they would be. They are on an overseas trip directly related …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Day

"In the hope that other Government Departments are listening, the Minister might recall that I said in my remarks that at noon today the Northern Ireland veterans petition had just over 145,000 signatures. I looked a few seconds ago, and the figure is now just shy of 148,000. Perhaps people …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Floating Solar Panels

"As the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) is not here, unusually, perhaps I can fill in for him. We have already heard from one of my Essex colleagues, my hon. Friend the Member for Epping Forest (Dr Hudson), about the controversy in Essex over a number of solar farm …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Floating Solar Panels

"My hon. Friend makes a strong point about being able to use floating solar to obviate the need for development on green-belt land in other parts of the country. Is he aware that a development has been proposed by Bloor Homes at Dollymans Farm in my constituency for up to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Day

"For the record, the shadow Defence Secretary is not here because he has a very important personal family commitment today. I am honoured to stand in for him.

Has the Minister seen our proposals for a ringfenced armed forces housing association, to provide better quality accommodation for armed forces personnel …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Day

"Given the topic, I am genuinely honoured to open this debate on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition on the subject of Armed Forces Day. I had the honour to be present in New Palace Yard on Monday to watch members of the armed forces raise the armed forces flag …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Day

"I agree. We should do everything we can to help all veterans, whatever their gender, to find good employment after their service, and that certainly includes female veterans.

Forgive me, Mr Deputy Speaker, but as it is taking place in the hon. Lady’s constituency, why on earth are Kneecap being …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Day

"Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker.

We need to bear employability very much in mind, as without skilled regular personnel to maintain and operate even the most expensive and sophisticated kit, from Typhoon and F-35 fighters to Type 45 destroyers and main battle tanks, we cannot achieve operational success. In short, …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
National Armaments Director

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Recruitment: North-east England

"I thank the hon. Member for his kind personal remarks. He is absolutely right, and I will be saying more about this point in my speech, but would he acknowledge that whatever colour of party is in government, all armed forces across the western world are now struggling to recruit …..."
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