Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrea Jenkyns Excerpts
Monday 25th March 2024

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)
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Veteran Roy Sagar, a familiar face to us all in Morley, recently passed away in his mid-90s. He did so much for veterans and the Royal British Legion locally, and was our parade marshal. Will my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to Roy and all our unsung hero veterans for all they do, and in sending thoughts and prayers to Roy’s family?

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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Yes, I very much do so. Our veterans are a wonderful part of our communities and deserve all the support we can give them. I also pay tribute to the Royal British Legion, which is always there for our veterans when they need it—I speak as president of my local branch. The legion is a powerful institution—I know you have had a lot to do with it, Mr Speaker—and an important part of what and who we are, and I pay tribute to it, as well as to my hon. Friend’s late constituent.