Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Henry Tufnell Excerpts
Monday 3rd November 2025

(1 day, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Louise Sandher-Jones Portrait Louise Sandher-Jones
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We will shortly start our single living accommodation review to address exactly those points—the sometimes shocking state of such accommodation and what we can do to support the people who live in it.

Henry Tufnell Portrait Henry Tufnell (Mid and South Pembrokeshire) (Lab)
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My constituency has a proud military history, and the defence sector continues to thrive at sites like Castlemartin and Cawdor barracks. Does the Minister agree that the defence growth fund should be used to bring direct benefits to communities like mine, as well as to strengthen our national security?

Luke Pollard Portrait Luke Pollard
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There is a real opportunity in Pembrokeshire and across Wales as we implement the defence growth deal for Wales to create more good, well-paid and unionised jobs that provide great opportunities. My hon. Friend is a real champion for the opportunities in his constituency, and I am happy to meet him to work out how we can advance opportunities to create more decent jobs across Wales, particularly in Pembrokeshire.