Bob Stewart
MP for Beckenham
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
May I remind the Deputy Prime Minister and the House that yesterday was National Remembering Srebrenica Day? May I particularly point out a little-known fact? British soldiers took about 2,000 civilians out of Srebrenica in April 1993. Those British soldiers were from B Squadron 9th/12th Lancers. It is not widely known, but, under my command, they saved a huge number of lives by taking those people out of Srebrenica. They, too, should be remembered for their very gallant actions, because it was very dangerous.
Context
Yesterday was National Remembering Srebrenica Day. British soldiers took about 2,000 civilians out of Srebrenica in April 1993.
Oliver Dowden
I pay tribute to my right hon. and gallant Friend and to all those whom he commanded in the 1990s. We must honour the memory of those killed, and pay tribute to the extraordinary courage shown by their families, survivors and all those members of our armed forces, who served so gallantly in that situation.
Session: PMQs
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Could I ask my very good friend the Minister whether the additional money for defence will allow us to provide more teeth arm units, plus the support arm units—enablers—to NATO?
Context
Concerns over the additional funding for defence allowing more teeth arm units and support arm units to NATO.
James Heappey
It may do. The reality is that we are still providing a large number of frontline units to NATO, particularly in the maritime and air domains. Land forces concern logistics and strategic enablers, which need reinvestment.
Session: NATO Obligations
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Why do service members get approximately £3,000 to £4,000 less than a policeman after six months' training? That seems strange and needs explanation.
Context
The MP noted that after six months' training, private soldiers earn roughly £3,000 to £4,000 less than newly-trained policemen. The question is about the disparity in pay.
Leo Docherty
Service personnel benefit from subsidised food and accommodation, non-contributory pension, and allowances. Many young soldiers also take advantage of the Forces Help to Buy scheme for home ownership.
Session: Armed Forces Pay
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Stewart presses for details on when Northern Ireland veterans will be treated properly, referencing a promise made by the Prime Minister to him last year and repeated in the Conservative manifesto.
Context
MP Bob Stewart, a veteran of seven tours in Northern Ireland and member of the Northern Ireland Veterans Association, asks about progress on preventing vexatious claims against Northern Ireland veterans.
Ben Wallace (Minister of State for Defence)
Wallace acknowledges his long-standing commitment to Northern Ireland veterans, noting that while the process is led by the Northern Ireland Office and Secretary of State, steps are being taken to protect veterans. He also mentions the impact of the pandemic on progress.
Session: Northern Ireland Vexatious Claims
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
St George’s Day and English Affairs 2025-05-08
08 May 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I am grateful to my colleagues who co-sponsored this debate, and I wish all those right across our island home a belated but very happy St George’s day. The cross-party support for this debate speaks ...
Black History Month
24 October 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I start by wishing Baroness Doreen Lawrence a very happy birthday—she is bright beacon for us all. It is a great pleasure to open the debate to mark Black History Month. I have led debates on the subj...
Valedictory Debate
24 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
In her concluding remarks, Harriet Harman reflected on her 42-year tenure in the House of Commons, thanking her constituents for their support and expressing pride in being a Labour MP. She emphasised...
War Graves Week
14 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission does extraordinary work keeping alive the memories of over 1.7 million men and women who gave their life in both world wars, tending to graves, memorials and sit...
Backbench Business
02 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The motion recognises the acute security situation in the Western Balkans, supports territorial integrity of Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, condemns attacks by Serb nationalist militants, Russian ...
UK Armed Forces in Middle East
29 April 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Backbench Business
25 January 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The right hon. Margaret Hodge moved the debate on Holocaust Memorial Day, emphasising the importance of remembering and learning from past genocides such as the holocaust to ensure it never happens ag...
Holocaust Memorial Day
25 January 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The hon. Member for Glasgow North West, Nicola Richards, opened the debate by discussing the scale of the Holocaust and the recent events in Israel on October 7th, emphasising that while these two inc...
Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum System
09 January 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moved an Humble Address requesting the Home Secretary to provide information on payments made or scheduled under the Economic Transformation and Integration Fund, per person costs of relocating indivi...
Crime and Policing Bill
28 November 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
1
PMQs Asked
3
Ministerial Questions Asked
156
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-78% below average
This MP:
3
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+3110% above average
This MP:
156
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-100% below average
This MP:
0.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
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This page tracks Bob Stewart's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.