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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jul 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I would like to ask about the recruitment freeze on civil service roles in the military. Will it change as a result of the publication of the DIP, and how are skills gaps to be addressed to limit pressure on military personnel?..."
Damien Egan - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context
Damien Egan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85
Written Question
Defence: Skilled Workers
Monday 6th July 2026

Asked by: Damien Egan (Labour - Bristol North East)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As the War in Ukraine has proven, we are only as strong as the industry behind it. That is why the Defence Investment Plan reaffirms our £182 million commitment to enhancing defence industry skills across the UK.

As part of that, we are launching Defence Technical Excellence Colleges across the country, including Weston College in the South West, providing more funding to universities and colleges to increase capacity on defence-focused Higher Education courses; and supporting mid-career professionals to reskill and upskill.

Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Damien Egan (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 303 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 308
Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Damien Egan (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 277 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 281
Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Damien Egan (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 277 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 282
Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Damien Egan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 107
Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Employment Tribunals - View Vote Context
Damien Egan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 107
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jun 2026
Defence Investment Plan

"Ground-to-air missile defence is listed as one of the major long-term investments, but not until 2030 to 2035. Given how important missile defences are in modern warfare and NATO’s warning to be prepared by the end of this decade, is this not one example in which, to be war ready, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Jun 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Baroness Morris’s inquiry into white working-class children has identified how, from early years to future jobs, white British boys on free school meals are falling well behind. How will Ministers, with all the reviews going on and all the work under way, review and incorporate this inquiry’s findings into their …..."
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