“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his visit to Kyiv. The fact that Members across the House have been regularly to Ukraine lifts the morale of the Ukrainian people and reminds them that the UK stands with them as strongly now as four years ago. The hon. Gentleman is right.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism469th of 9056.0
- Mental health491st of 8906.0
- Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0
- Unpaid carers170th of 2963.0
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What they’ve said
“The Bill should ensure that if forces families are in such a situation as unpaid carers there is no penalty or disqualification for having an armed forces connection and experience.”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-01-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend is right. The short answer is that there is record funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of veterans; there are record levels of support for veterans’ groups, with a new wave of Valour centres shortly to be announced by the Minister for Veterans and People; and there is, of course, a commitm…”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-01-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“On the local connection test, as with a lot of things, the previous Government talked a lot but we have got on and done a lot of those things, and the Bill takes that intent and determination several steps further.”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-01-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend asks characteristically searching questions, so let me send him the NATO criteria that were published alongside the pledge last week, and let him and his Committee, when they interrogate me on Wednesday afternoon, pursue any further questions that they might have.”
Defence Spending: Cross-party Talks · 2025-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“With permission, I wish to make a statement on the UK’s response to recent Russian maritime activity. [Interruption.] I am glad that the House waited for this statement. A foreign vessel, Yantar, is in the North sea, having passed through British waters.”
Russian Maritime Activity and UK Response · 2025-01-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
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