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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jun 2018
NATO

"It is a pleasure to take part in the debate this afternoon. May I just clear up one point on my use of the word “flaw” at the start of the debate, which my great friend, my right hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Richard Benyon), picked me up on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jun 2018
NATO

"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Forgive me, but I have misled the House. In my speech I referred to the scene of a movie and I said it was “Darkest Hour.” That is not true; I was actually referring to “Dunkirk.”..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 May 2018
Historic Allegations against Veterans

"I shall intervene once, as I know that many Members want to speak, but I need to speak up on behalf of a sergeant-major who served 22 years, including in Aden, Cyprus and Northern Ireland. He sent me an email today in which he said:

“From my side of the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I must declare an interest, Mr Speaker: my grandfather and father both served in the Royal Navy, and both would be turning in their graves at the size of the Royal Navy. Although I quite accept the financial difficulty that the Minister has, does he accept from me that the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
National Security Capability Review

"History, sadly, has shown us that politicians are all too easily tempted to cut our armed forces in order to spend money in other areas. May I urge my right hon. Friend not to do so? We are leaving the European Union, and I believe that our commitments and responsibilities …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Thank you very much, Mr Speaker.

May I reiterate what Members on both sides of the House have said so far, and add my concerns to those that have already been expressed about the future of the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy? I believe that any cutting of the …..."
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Written Question
Warships
Thursday 2nd November 2017

Asked by: Richard Drax (Conservative - South Dorset)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the future is of HMS Ocean and HMS Bulwark; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 16 October 2017 to Question 106955 to the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard).

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"When the United Kingdom leaves the EU in two years’ time, our military commitments are likely to increase. Will my hon. Friend assure me that we will have enough Royal Navy ships to ensure that our commitments on our shores, on our trade routes, to our dependants and to NATO …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jan 2017
Trident: Test Firing

"It is regrettable that the phrase “cover-up” has been used, when this issue concerns our national security. Does my right hon. Friend agree that if things go wrong, the last thing we should do is give succour to the enemy by telling them that that is the case?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2016
Defence Estate

"We live in uncertain times, and our armed forces have been reduced considerably. I understand the need for consolidation, but will my right hon. Friend tell the House what plans he has for the defence estate abroad, as these bases are crucial in maintaining our military flexibility and, of course, …..."
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