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I can wholeheartedly give that commitment to the right hon. Member. This is a principle, but also a conviction that is held across the entire NATO alliance. Putin should be in no doubt that NATO stands ready to defend every inch of NATO territory. Let me…
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With great respect to the Father of the House, I do not think that is the right solution. I think we can reach an agreement with the United States and Mauritius—and before Opposition Front Benchers become too animated, let me just delicately point out th…
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I can give my hon. Friend an assurance on that. I can also reassure him that over the weekend, I was in contact with both the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, in the United States and Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara in Ukraine to try to improve the cover…
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I will certainly make sure that a meeting is arranged with my Department to discuss the issue.
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May I first thank my hon. Friend for the leadership he showed in this space as a Minister in the Department, the work he is now championing, and the support and advice he provides to me? As he will know, whether we are talking about initiatives like the…
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Can I just say gently to the hon. Member that I think it is both inaccurate and irresponsible to suggest that Scotland’s coast is undefended? In the same spirit, I underscore that I am very willing to work with the Scottish Government in defence of the U…
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I can give my hon. Friend that commitment. Indeed, in front of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee last week, I highlighted my dissatisfaction with investment in the north-east. The Government have already taken steps since the general e…
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I refer the hon. Gentleman to page 11 of “The Defence Investment Plan”. I also urge him to understand why, after the catastrophic misconduct of the Government of Liz Truss, we take a rather more prudent approach to the management of the public finances,…
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I would be delighted to visit, diary permitting, at the first available opportunity. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that investing in the UK’s defence and in Ukraine’s defence can also have a positive impact on jobs and growth here in the United King…
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I recognise the challenge raised by the right hon. Member. That is something I am looking at.
View full debate context for Topical QuestionsNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
· 167 Ayes, 327 Noes
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
· 166 Ayes, 328 Noes
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
· 175 Ayes, 319 Noes
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
· 108 Ayes, 327 Noes
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
· 169 Ayes, 327 Noes
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Programme) (No.2)
· 286 Ayes, 163 Noes
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension)
· 304 Ayes, 179 Noes
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
· 270 Ayes, 286 Noes
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
· 293 Ayes, 218 Noes
Plant Health
· 371 Ayes, 100 Noes
Defence Nuclear Enterprise: Expenditure
Answered by Ministry of Defence ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the cost of the Nuclear Enterprise.
A: The Defence Nuclear Enterprise spent £12 billion in the financial year 2025-26. The Defence Investment Plan sets out a further £63.6 billion of planned investment in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise between 2026-27 and 2029-30.
Defence: Finance
Answered by Ministry of Defence ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending 5 per cent of GDP on defence and national security.
A: The UK is committed to investing 5% of GDP in defence and broader security and resilience by 2035. The Chancellor will set out future spending plans at the Spending Review.
Brain Cancer: Medical Treatments
Answered by Department of Health and Social Care ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve treatment for people with a glioblastoma brain tumour.
A: Like so many Hon. members across the House, I dearly miss the late Baroness McDonagh, who was sadly taken from us by glioblastoma. I’m determined to improve overall survival rates and treatment for rarer cancers like these and I met with officials and lea...
Brain Cancer: Medical Treatments
Answered by Department of Health and Social Care ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve treatment for people with a glioblastoma brain tumour.
A: Like so many Hon. members across the House, I dearly miss the late Baroness McDonagh, who was sadly taken from us by glioblastoma. I’m determined to improve overall survival rates and treatment for rarer cancers like these and I met with officials and lea...
NHS: Waiting Lists
Answered by Department of Health and Social Care ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of waiting times for NHS treatment.
A: Patients are waiting too long to access the care they need, with over 6 million people waiting for treatment across 7.6 million pathways. Tackling this is a key part of our Health Mission. We will start by delivering an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and...
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