The Minister Johnny Mercer acknowledged the significance of the Coventry Blitz, paying tribute to the hon. Member Colleen Fletcher for her moving contribution and highlighting the city's importance during World War II as a manufacturing hub that made it a prime target. He described in detail the devastating effects of the Luftwaffe raid on November 14, 1940, which lasted over 11 hours and resulted in unprecedented destruction and loss of life. Mercer debunked the myth about Churchill sacrificing Coventry to keep British code-breaking secrets and emphasised that even with advanced intelligence, defending against such attacks was challenging due to the infancy of night fighter technology at the time. He also highlighted the advancements made since then in aerial defence systems, noting that modern RAF systems owe their roots to those early developments. Mercer concluded by stressing the importance of supporting the armed forces to ensure they have the necessary tools and technologies to defend against current threats, drawing lessons from Coventry's tragic history to prevent such attacks in the future.