Defence
Military, armed forces, defence policy
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Recent PMQs Questions
View all 148PMQs 2026-09-09
The Prime Minister seems to think that the last Government was a Conservative one. They were a Labour Government that failed, which is why Keir Starmer resigned. The Prime Minister talks about their r...
PMQs 2026-09-09
The Prime Minister wants to talk about the past on defence spending, so let me refresh his memory and that of the House. I remember when he was the shadow Home Secretary, when the then Labour leader w...
PMQs 2026-09-09
After last week's session, the country was thrown into confusion over whether the Prime Minister was or was not going to fund 3% for defence by 2030. After today he will have another five weeks off PM...
PMQs 2026-09-02
The British people should be under no illusion that the nation faces a significantly increased threat level, especially from Russia, but also that we have a US leadership for whom European security is...
PMQs 2026-09-02
The armed forces will not know what they will be getting until next July's spending review. Will the Prime Minister ditch the vibes and get serious about defending our nation?...
PMQs 2026-07-15
I pay tribute to the Prime Minister for his steadfast leadership in the face of two major conflicts. His efforts to successfully marshal international support for Ukraine and ensure our armed forces a...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Constituents in western North Shropshire were delighted when road investment strategy 3 was announced, because a roundabout at the desperately dangerous Llynclys crossroads came a step closer as part ...
PMQs 2026-07-01
Yesterday the Prime Minister visited Maidenhead to announce his new defence investment plan. However, we now know that he is leaving it to his successor to decide how to fund the majority of it. Can w...
PMQs 2026-07-01
In this increasingly dangerous world the space domain is critical, so I welcome the £3.2 billion set out for space in the defence investment plan. The plan refers to Skynet 6A, the first military sate...
PMQs 2026-07-01
I am gravely concerned that time after time this Prime Minister, in response to the abject and honest criticism of his defence investment plan, cites recent trends in defence spending, when he should ...
Recent Ministerial Questions
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My constituent Simon gave 31 years' service at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, supporting the Royal Navy. He contacted Capita in March, June and July, and was assured that his pension would be sor...
National Resilience 2026-09-10
What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience. The Department is facing a range of threats, including extreme weather, cyber-attacks, and pandemics....
Civil Service Pension Scheme 2026-09-10
Numerous constituents of mine have had the same problems with the civil service pension scheme run by Capita. One example is Ruth, whose husband worked for the Ministry of Defence and died in service ...
Strengthening the Union 2026-09-02
Wildfires burned for over two weeks in July, causing immeasurable damage to peatlands and wildlife. No UK-wide resources available, including the military. What steps is the Secretary of State taking ...
Strengthening the Union 2026-09-02
We saw the practical benefits of the Union with the Minister's swift action on military personnel coming to deal with the wildfires. Will he join me in paying tribute to the farmers and firefighters w...
Arms Export Licensing Israel 2026-09-01
Given the escalating Israeli violence in the West Bank, will the Government review their export licences to ensure no British military equipment is supplied to Israel that could be used there?...
Ukraine 2026-09-01
The Government rightly champion long-term support for Ukraine and deterrence against Russian aggression, but that diplomatic approach has to be backed up by credible pledges on military capability. Wi...
UK-Mauritius Chagos Treaty Future Spending 2026-09-01
The question that the public want answered, and the one I asked the former Defence Secretary, is: where is the case? Six weeks on, can the Minister confirm that the deal is now dead, as it should be?...
UK-Mauritius Chagos Treaty Future Spending 2026-09-01
Whether his Department has budgeted for future spending on the UK-Mauritius Treaty on the Chagos archipelago....
Defence Skills Fife 2026-07-15
Given the threats that our country faces, in March the Secretary of State announced welcome funding for two defence technical excellence colleges, one to be in the east of Scotland. Fife college at Ki...