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Al Carns
PartyLabour
GenderMale
Financial interests
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Financial contribution towards activities undertaken in support of my parliamentary and public responsibilities.
Payer Ashen Capital Ltd
Value £7,500
Date 03/08/2026
Financial contribution towards activities undertaken in support of my parliamentary and public responsibilities
Payer Colin Campbell
Value £20,000
Date 01/07/2026
Financial contribution towards activities undertaken in support of my parliamentary and public responsibilities
Payer Colin Campbell
Value £20,000
Date 22/06/2026
Financial contribution towards activities undertaken in support of my parliamentary and public responsibilities
Payer Elizabeth Jennings
Value £20,000
Date 11/06/2026
Visits outside the UK
As part of a team of four UK veterans, I undertook a record breaking, speed ascent of Mount Everest in under a week. Their purpose was to unify the military community, raise awareness of the overwhelmingly positive contribution of veterans, and to raise critical funds for veterans’ charities, especially those which support the veterans ‘families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Date 29/01/2026
Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Flat
Date 01/08/2024
Data source: UK Parliament Register of Members Financial Interests. These are inbound declarations (interests) — distinct from outbound taxpayer expenses.
Parliamentary activity
Recent speeches
· Commons Chamber
As Russia becomes increasingly boxed in in Ukraine, it looks towards horizontal escalation. I welcome today’s announcement and the move to proscribe some of these groups. The IRGC, GRU and the SVR—multiple different organisations—are seeking ways to unde…
View full debate context for National Security· Commons Chamber
Open-source media has highlighted that when the US and Israel struck Iran many months ago, a certain target was destroyed in Tehran. Overnight, a large proportion of Scottish independence media died, which underlines the point about division and protecti…
View full debate context for Iran· Commons Chamber
I echo the thoughtful and meaningful comments that Members from across the House have made today. I did not know Ann Widdecombe, but I definitely knew what she stood for: public service. She was a unique character and an amazing public servant, with many…
View full debate context for Death of Ann Widdecombe· Commons Chamber
What the hon. Member says brings a huge historical relevance to today. Throughout history, whenever we have been moving towards crisis, we have got rid of almost all of our procurement rules and regulations to streamline capability and get it into the ha…
View full debate context for Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness· Commons Chamber
I have been clear, since several weeks ago, that I was not content with the funding for the DIP or the transformational nature of it. I have been really encouraged in the last couple of weeks by the speed at which it is moving. We need to move more, and…
View full debate context for Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness· Commons Chamber
I completely agree with my hon. Friend. This is about cultural change as much as adopting technology. If we were to adopt even the very simplest AI models now in how we do procurement, and move on to the next generation, we would find that the system spe…
View full debate context for Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness· Commons Chamber
I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. Data is the new gunpowder. AI is absolutely critical in defence, and we should use all of our technological advantage to move faster and further than ever before. We should be bold and jump to the next generati…
View full debate context for Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness· Commons Chamber
Everyone in this debate will rightly speak about defence spending, procurement and ammunition, and those things all absolutely matter, but I want to ask a broader question: what does warfighting readiness actually mean in 2026? For too long, we have meas…
View full debate context for Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness· Commons Chamber
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, from sail to ironclad, ironclad to dreadnought, dreadnought to highly capable frigate, we need to make the next generational leap? If we find ourselves caught in programmes that deliver last year’s capability, we will…
View full debate context for Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness· Commons Chamber
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Recent votes
- Voted Aye
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)
· 330 Ayes, 109 Noes
- Voted Aye
Trade Unions
· 330 Ayes, 109 Noes
- Voted No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
· 104 Ayes, 412 Noes
- Voted No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
· 102 Ayes, 409 Noes
- Voted No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
· 93 Ayes, 323 Noes
- Voted Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill
· 264 Ayes, 90 Noes
- Voted No
Immigration and Asylum Bill
· 97 Ayes, 358 Noes
- Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill
· 394 Ayes, 85 Noes
- Voted No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill
· 177 Ayes, 308 Noes
- Voted No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill
· 173 Ayes, 282 Noes
Recent written questions
USA: Military Bases
Answered by Ministry of Defence ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is facilitating United States aircraft at Belfast International Airport or Aldergrove Flying Station on missions supporting their military operations in Iran.
A: Aldergrove Flying Station (AFS) routinely supports Belfast International Airport by providing additional parking on its estate for visiting NATO aircraft to separate military from civilian aircraft. This is coordinated locally between AFS and Belfast Inte...
Russia: Shipping
Answered by Ministry of Defence ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 2959 on Shipping: Russia, which specific articles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea have been used by the Royal Navy to justify conducting maritime inter
A: The Royal Navy (RN) supports enforcement bodies in their maritime interdiction operations in accordance with the United Kingdom’s obligations and rights under international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It do...
Russia: Shipping
Answered by Ministry of Defence ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy the level of resources of UK armed forces to play a full and active role in intercepting Russia’s Shadow Fleet and prevent them from being used to evade sanctions.
A: I refer the hon. Member to the response to Question 126159 provided on 20 April 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/126159
Israel: Armed Forces
Answered by Ministry of Defence ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Israeli military officials are barred from attending British military colleges.
A: The Ministry of Defence has paused invitations for Israel to participate in future UK military training and education courses until the situation in Gaza and the West Bank had been satisfactorily addressed. We keep this decision under review.
Joint Expeditionary Force
Answered by Ministry of Defence ·
Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of an expanded role for the Joint Expeditionary Force in European security over the coming years.
A: The Joint Expeditionary Force strengthens NATO by operating actively, routinely, and rapidly in the Northern hemisphere. As the threat to Europe grows more acute, JEF activity has grown in scale and ambition. Ex TARASSIS, the JEF’s flagship 2025 exercise,...
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