AUKUS

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Does the Prime Minister recognise that there will be concern among many in Wales and Scotland that this is a deal being done for English jobs, not Welsh or Scottish ones? Can he assure us it won’t just be the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet that benefits but also our own domestic capabilities?

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How is this agreement likely to impact Britain’s security relationship with France, another important partner in submarine technology?

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Does the Prime Minister recognise the importance of ensuring this agreement does not exacerbate economic inequality between nations, with wealthier regions benefiting disproportionately?

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The right hon. and learned Gentleman welcomed AUKUS but asked for details on what the agreement means in practice, including its implications for China and NATO, as well as job opportunities that may arise from this arrangement.

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Ellwood asked if the initiative is in response to increasing competition faced today and whether our peacetime defence budget is now adequate.

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Blackford welcomed the agreement but questioned what discussions had been held with other NATO allies before this announcement and asked for a guarantee that the agreement will not break nuclear non-proliferation treaties.

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May asked about the implications for the stance and response UK would take should China attempt to invade Taiwan.

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Warmly welcomes the agreement on nuclear technology co-operation with Australia, but asks what steps are being taken to develop defence partnerships and technology agreements with other countries such as India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore.

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Welcomes the statement for enhancing security in a challenging region, expresses appreciation for submariners, and asks if this is the first step towards further upgrading UK's presence in the Indo-Pacific.

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Welcomes enhanced co-operation with Australian allies but asks for more detail on enhancing co-operation with other Indo-Pacific nations such as India, Japan, and South Korea.

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Welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement but asks about the extent of jobs and skills reinforcement within the UK as a result of this agreement.

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Highlights the importance of maintaining diplomatic dialogue with China for solving global challenges like climate change and asks about efforts to increase influence over China and impact on COP26 negotiations.

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Welcomes the partnership news and asks if it can drive forward closer working with allies towards a secure and resilient digital technology supply chain less reliant on countries like China.

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Welcomes the deepening of defence relationships with Australia and US, and asks if this agreement supports the rules-based international order, democracy, human rights, and acknowledges foreign aid as an important component.

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Welcomes the partnership with Australia, highlighting its benefits for job creation and business growth, and asks if this demonstrates opportunities available to global Britain.

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Asks for reassurance on cyber-troops high on AUKUS agenda due to the importance of recognising modern conflict including industrialised weaponised misinformation.

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Welcomes deepened collaboration with allies and asks to welcome Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit for further links and tackling issues such as defence, climate change, and regional instability.

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Welcomes the statement but asks how this trilateral agreement sits within Five Eyes relationships and whether it will strengthen or weaken them.

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Welcomes AUKUS as an opportunity for new jobs and development in north-west England and asks if it dovetails nicely with ambitions towards the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

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Welcomes the statement but asks about support for Taiwan at a difficult time due to China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Does the Prime Minister agree that this new partnership is an absolutely golden opportunity for jobs across the country, including at home in the midlands? It not only gives people the opportunity to defend our shared interests and values across the world, but the opportunity of a high-skilled job and the security of a pay packet.

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The human rights atrocities against the Uyghur people in China have yet to abate. They continue with such brutality. While co-operation is welcome, how will this new strategy make protecting human rights more possible since escalation of operations can have a chilling impact on diplomacy?

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For 60 years, we have been manufacturing nuclear submarines and we are a world leader. This is a great Union story with supply chain even finding its way to the landlocked Montgomeryshire in the middle of Wales. Will this be great for jobs across the United Kingdom?

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Why has Wales been left out of this jobs fest?

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Will this new partnership help us to continue to protect the rules-based international system in the region? Particularly thinking of Hong Kong.

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Although France and the US were mentioned, will the Prime Minister confirm that they are not looking at an “imperial days of empire” solution of creating a British overseas territory in Scotland?

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Will the Prime Minister promise to consider those sorts of jobs in Hastings and Rye as we move forward under this amazing partnership?

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What further reassurance can he provide that the new partnership will not come at the expense of defence co-operation with our European NATO allies?

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Can the Prime Minister confirm that this agreement allows us to expand into even more areas for the protection of our people and those of our allies?

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Today in relation to Hong Kong the Government have failed to uphold their duty under the joint declaration at a time when democratic values have effectively been snuffed out. Will the Prime Minister finally take meaningful action on Hong Kong?

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Does my right hon. Friend agree that it shows that we are successfully delivering the integrated review and deepening our foreign policy, defence and security relationships with our global allies?

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Will the Prime Minister make something clear? He has described the agreement as being essentially about technological transfer, not a major commitment of military assets. Can he guarantee that this is where we are going and no overstretch will be involved?

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Can I press my right hon. Friend on the opportunities to expand co-operation with India, which is a key strategic partner in the region?

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Can the Prime Minister set out how he plans to develop further partnerships with countries that share our values to develop key technologies such as 6G? Whether European countries might be included?

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I am pleased to hear the Prime Minister’s commitment to Welsh workers and that they will be eligible for these opportunities, because workers in Pontypridd have already lost their jobs at BA in Llantrisant and GE in Nantgarw. I urge the Prime Minister to meet the leaders of the devolved nations, because he clearly needs a constitutional lesson. Wales is not a principality; it is a country—a country that has been forgotten by this Westminster Government. Will he commit to meeting them to look at contract opportunities for Welsh workers?

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I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. He will know that Northern Ireland plays an integral part in the procurement and manufacture of defence products; we have the highest technical and scientific manufacturers. We wish to be part of this move, and I know the Prime Minister wishes Northern Ireland to be part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, better together, but we need to be assured. Will he tell us today in the Chamber that Northern Ireland will play its part?