UK Military Base Protection Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

UK Military Base Protection

Mike Wood Excerpts
Monday 23rd June 2025

(2 days, 19 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Luke Pollard Portrait Luke Pollard
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the college at Harrogate. It is a really important part of the defence family and I know that the Minister for Veterans and People, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Selly Oak (Al Carns), who is sat next to me on the Front Bench, takes an especially keen interest in the affairs of Harrogate. As the review is conducted and we see what lessons can be learnt from the incident at Brize Norton, we will be taking measures possibly at all military installations, including training establishments across the country if that is suitable. But I am certain that the Minister for Veterans would welcome a further conversation with the hon. Gentleman in relation to Harrogate in particular.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Kingswinford and South Staffordshire) (Con)
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Mr Deputy Speaker, you will remember that Willie Whitelaw famously offered his resignation after an intruder made his way into Buckingham Palace. Has the Minister considered his own position?