Defence

– in the House of Commons at on 25 March 2024.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • RFA Sir Galahad (10 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of publishing all documents relating to the bombing of RFA Sir Galahad.

  • Indo-Pacific (9 speeches)

    What steps his Department is taking to help ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific.

  • Support for Veterans (20 speeches)

    What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.

  • Armed Forces Readiness (10 speeches)

    What progress his Department has made on improving the readiness of the armed forces.

  • Defence Jobs (14 speeches)

    What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs.

  • Armed Forces Personnel (10 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to end the hollowing out of the armed forces.

  • Cyprus: Sovereign Base Areas (6 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the security of the sovereign base areas and the armed forces in Cyprus.

  • Gaza: Humanitarian Aid (15 speeches)

    What steps his Department is taking to assist in the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

  • Defence Procurement (19 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system.

  • Topical Questions (31 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Secretary of State

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