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Written Question
Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
Thursday 5th February 2026

Asked by: Mel Stride (Conservative - Central Devon)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to answer Question 107979 on Defence: Expenditure tabled by the Rt hon. Member for Central Devon on 23 January 2026.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I will respond to the right hon. Member shortly.

Division Vote (Commons)
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Mel Stride (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Mel Stride (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - View Vote Context
Mel Stride (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 287
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Mel Stride (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 108
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
Mel Stride (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Mr Speaker, I begin by associating Conservative Members with the Chancellor’s comments about your leg—we wish it well.

We are waiting with interest to hear the details of the latest U-turn on business rates this afternoon, but if the briefing is to be believed, it will be far too little, …..."
Mel Stride - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"They just do not get it. Of course, it is not just pubs; the whole high street—shops, restaurants and hotels—is seeing massive increases in business rates, some well over 100%. Where is the help for those businesses?..."
Mel Stride - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Business Rates

"Last orders...."
Mel Stride - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Business Rates

"That is much appreciated, Mr Speaker.

Mr Speaker, was that it? After all this time, and weeks of telling our local pubs that help was on the way, this is all they get—a temporary sticking plaster that will only delay the pain for a few, while thousands of businesses despair …..."
Mel Stride - View Speech

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