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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"In the difficult circumstances that the Secretary of State outlines, some of those most in danger are the 600 interpreters who served with the British forces on the front line. In June last year, he outlined plans to allow them to resettle in the UK, so will he tell the …..."
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Wednesday 9th April 2014

Asked by: Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the payment of armed forces pensions in the event of Scottish independence.

Answered by Anna Soubry

Armed Forces pensions are currently uprated annually in April using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure from the previous September. These are occupational pensions and are therefore paid, including any CPI increase, to scheme members wherever they reside in the world.

The UK Government is confident that the people of Scotland will continue to support remaining within the UK. There have, therefore, been no discussions with the Scottish Government about this matter.

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Wednesday 9th April 2014

Asked by: Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what inflation adjustment measures are applied to the pensions paid to armed forces pensioners resident outside the UK.

Answered by Anna Soubry

Armed Forces pensions are currently uprated annually in April using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure from the previous September. These are occupational pensions and are therefore paid, including any CPI increase, to scheme members wherever they reside in the world.

The UK Government is confident that the people of Scotland will continue to support remaining within the UK. There have, therefore, been no discussions with the Scottish Government about this matter.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 07 Mar 2013
Scottish Referendum (Trident)

"The hon. Gentleman has been speaking for 11 minutes. Will he stop the comedy routine and get back to the substance of the debate? Many people in Scotland are waiting to hear what plans the SNP has for when Trident is moved out—in a matter of days after independence, as …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2013
Army Basing Plan

"In July 2011 I described the plans announced for the Edinburgh estate as “historical vandalism”, so I welcome today’s partial retreat, while still being saddened by the continued closure of Craigiehall in my constituency. Will my right hon. Friend say more about the help to be given to the communities …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 May 2012
Defence Budget and Transformation

"The Secretary of State has said much today about ensuring the welfare of, and building a stable platform for, our armed forces. One of the best ways of delivering that is by giving them certainty about where they will be based. Unfortunately, that is in short supply in Scotland, particularly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Mar 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does my hon. Friend agree that the likely cost of upgrading the service accommodation in the Edinburgh estate, including at Craigiehall in my constituency, is likely to be significantly less than the £600 million cost of the proposed super-barracks in Kirknewton?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jan 2012
Strategic Defence and Security Review

"I welcome the opportunity to speak in today’s debate. I should declare my interest as a Member for a constituency facing the loss of an historic headquarters, and a resident of a city facing the loss of an additional two barracks. I have been calling on the Ministry of Defence …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jul 2010
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. If he will discuss with his French counterpart joint UK-French procurement of medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jul 2010
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my right hon. Friend for his response, but what assurances can he give me that the progress made by the UK recently in technological advances in UAV research, which have been particularly effective in the fight against improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan, will not be lost owing to …..."
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