Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pauline Latham and Andrew Murrison

Monday 8th January 2024 Commons Chamber

[Dr Murrison]

I got the gist. The armed forces compensation scheme and the war pension scheme will be dramatically improved by the ongoing digitalisation of veterans’ services. That is a huge commitment that will bring us into the 21st century and improve the service that is provided to veterans who are seeking compensation. The hon. Gentleman will know that in the last financial year there were 61 complaints to Veterans UK and 2,000 expressions of thanks for the services people had received.

[Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)]

9. What recent progress his Department has made on the AUKUS partnership.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pauline Latham and Andrew Murrison

Tuesday 14th May 2019 Commons Chamber

[Dr Murrison]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. This Government take their obligations in respect of human rights extremely seriously. When speaking to our friends and allies, we make this point and share best practice all the time. As I said, I will be seeing the Omani ambassador shortly and have no doubt that we will discuss a range of issues. I suspect this case may form part of that discussion.

[Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)]

5. What assessment he has made of the effect of the outcome of the recent parliamentary election in Spain on the (a) prosperity and (b) sovereignty of Gibraltar.