Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Paul Howell Excerpts
Monday 11th September 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Heappey Portrait James Heappey
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The Prime Minister engages with world leaders all the time to discuss what is needed in Ukraine, and he has an extraordinarily close relationship with President Zelensky. Both my right hon. Friend the Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss) and Prime Minister Johnson delivered on their commitments. The Prime Minister continues to do exactly the same; he will be at the Dispatch Box in about an hour and perhaps Ukraine might be mentioned.

Paul Howell Portrait Paul Howell (Sedgefield) (Con)
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I am sure the Minister will agree that our veterans make some of the best role models in society. Will he applaud my constituent Bill Cooksey, who at the age of 102 completed the Great North Run this weekend on behalf of NHS charities?

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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What can I say? I certainly congratulate Bill on completing the Great North Run at such an extraordinary age. I admire him hugely, and I congratulate him.