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Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 100 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
National Armaments Director

"I thank the Minister for that positive contribution. Twenty-five years ago, when we sat next to each other in the Public Accounts Committee, passing each other notes and holding the civil service to account, who would have thought that we would be in our respective positions now? I also thank …..."
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
National Armaments Director

"My right hon. Friend must have read my mind; when I come on to submarines, I will mention that very factor of inflation in defence costs.

The MOD is being reorganised into four sections: there will be a permanent secretary in charge of the Department; the chief of the defence …..."

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
National Armaments Director

"Let me begin by thanking you, Madam Deputy Speaker, Mr Speaker and the Backbench Business Committee for selecting this debate, which, if I may say so, is particularly appropriate in Armed Forces Week. Let me also thank the Minister and my hon. Friend the Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge), …..."
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
National Armaments Director

"My hon. Friend has made the case eloquently, and I have also made it. The Minister will have heard and, hopefully, she might have something positive to say when she responds to the debate...."
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
National Armaments Director

"I cannot tell what is on the Government’s mind, but maybe the Minister will be able to tell us. However, given that the SDR makes it perfectly clear that they want to increase the numbers of our armed forces considerably, we have to consider every aspect of recruiting and retaining …..."
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
National Armaments Director

"I deliberately included a little bit about recruitment and retention in my speech. There will, I think, be a tension between the armaments director and the Chief of the Defence Staff over recruitment versus the budget for equipment. It is not possible to suddenly turn on the tap and recruit …..."
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
Nuclear-certified Aircraft Procurement

"I welcome the Minister for Defence Procurement’s announcement. This is welcome news for our country. Given that in-service dates for key pieces of military equipment are often later than predicted, has she given any thought to training our pilots in advance of delivery, either on a simulator or by embedding …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 20 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 67 Conservative No votes vs 14 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209