Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robbie Moore and James Heappey

Monday 13th March 2023 Commons Chamber

[James Heappey]

As the representative of a naval constituency, the shadow Minister does our armed forces a huge disservice in focusing on simply the Army when looking at our contribution to NATO. The UK is the only country to commit its entire nuclear deterrent to NATO; in any given year, the UK commits a number of maritime task groups to NATO—more than almost any other NATO ally; the UK commits handsomely to air policing and other air deployments; and, through the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division and the various high-readiness Army formations, the UK contributes prominently in the land domain as well.

[Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)]

3. What assessment his Department has made of progress on improving veterans’ welfare.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robbie Moore and James Heappey

Monday 13th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)]

T2. The United Kingdom was the first country to supply military aid to Ukraine, and since then it has supplied thousands of anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft systems and armoured vehicles to Ukraine’s heroic armed forces. Can my hon. Friend assure me that this world-leading support will remain in place for as long as Russia’s illegal invasion continues?

[The Minister for the Armed Forces (James Heappey)]

I can certainly give that assurance. We will give the Ukrainians as much as we can. We will support them with logistics, training and equipment to give them every chance of ensuring that Putin fails.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robbie Moore and James Heappey

Monday 16th March 2020 Commons Chamber

[James Heappey]

The hon. Gentleman asked me two questions. He asked whether we are recruited sufficiently in defence to meet the needs of coronavirus, and the answer to that is yes. I will write to him about what exactly will be the manning of the Royal Army Medical Corps.

[Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)]

10. What steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve mental health support for armed forces personnel.