Biography
Luke Pollard has engaged primarily through 13 debate speeches covering defence and armed forces matters, with particular focus on the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill, recruitment, veterans' issues, and international conflicts including Ukraine. While his listed topics include learning disability and autism, mental health, public health, and unpaid carers, the provided Hansard extracts show his recent contributions have concentrated on armed forces personnel welfare, including SEND provision for service families, defence accommodation, and suicide prevention strategy.
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“I know Members across the House will join me and the Prime Minister, who did so earlier, in sending our condolences to the family and friends of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, a gifted soldier and horsewoman who died on Friday—a young leader, a young life taken too soon.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism159th of 89924.0
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- Public health & prevention417th of 6883.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
What they’ve said
“…ery veteran, including those who have served in the Gurkhas, can access the healthcare, employment, housing and mental health support that they deserve. It is about ensuring that no one falls through the cracks, and that the support is joined up across government. I recognise that a number of hon.”
Gurkha Veterans · 2026-03-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“With permission, I will update the House on Ukraine. As we prepare for Christmas, the people of Ukraine are fighting. It is their 1,394th day of resistance since Putin’s full-scale invasion, and their fourth Christmas of the war.”
Ukraine · 2025-12-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I thank my hon. Friend for that. A theme picked up by a number of colleagues, including the Chair of the Defence Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), was that old adversaries can become good friends.”
Victory over Japan: 80th Anniversary · 2025-07-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I will return to the right hon. Gentleman’s speech, so he will not have to wait long for my response, but first I will deal with some other points. I am grateful for the speech by my hon.”
Armed Forces Day · 2025-06-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…serve move around so frequently, which means they sometimes do not get the same access to educational support, special educational needs and disabilities support and other aspects. When that debate happens—it will probably be later this year or the beginning of next year—I hope that all hon.”
Armed Forces Day · 2025-06-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
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