"Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is only by engaging with the Burmese army that we can have any hope of positively influencing human rights issues and democratic accountability and that, on balance—it is a balance—that outweighs the risk of coming into contact with individuals who might have …..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"Does my right hon. Friend agree that the rebasing of British troops from Germany represents a further opportunity to give a much-welcome boost to the UK economy?..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with large public and private sector employers to see how they can better support our reservists to improve the recruitment and, equally importantly, retention of our volunteers?..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"Will my hon. Friend update the House on what progress is being made on initiatives to deepen co-operation with other northern European countries?..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"Will my right hon. Friend outline to the House what specific help the Government are giving to Combat Stress in its valiant efforts to help the whole of the military services family with regard to mental health?..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"From my experience as a private sector employer, I know that ex-service personnel can make excellent and productive employees. Will my right hon. Friend give to the House information held by the MOD about the employability and job prospects of those who previously served in our armed forces?..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"Rolls-Royce is an excellent east-midlands company employing many people from my constituency. Today’s announcement underlines the Government’s commitment not only to high-tech manufacturing but to the east midlands. Will my right hon. Friend take this opportunity to remind the House, particularly our Scottish National party and Liberal Democrat colleagues, of …..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"What steps is my right hon. Friend taking on defence procurement to ensure that the Government do not risk repeating the mistakes of the previous Government, who even in their last financial year in office, 2009-10, oversaw a huge increase of £3.3 billion in the cost of the 15 largest …..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech
"Will the Minister explain what efforts have been made to improve the capacity and efficiency of medical emergency response teams over the past 12 months?..." Andrew Bridgen - View Speech