Debate on a motion to consider the matter of defence in the UK.

Debate on a motion to consider the matter of defence in the UK.

I am sad to hear about the case to which the hon. Gentleman refers. Would he send me the details of it, so that I can take it up?

I am sad to hear about the case to which the hon. Gentleman refers. Would he send me the details of it, so that I can take it up?

As I said to the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis), if my hon. Friend has specific cases that she wants me to consider, please will she feed them through to me and I will look at them?

As I said to the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis), if my hon. Friend has specific cases that she wants me to consider, please will she feed them through to me and I will look at them?

I start by associating myself with the expressions of sympathy to those who have fallen over the summer and those who have been injured in the service of their country. I thank everyone for their kind words during the debate, although I am not sure how long they will last,...

I start by associating myself with the expressions of sympathy to those who have fallen over the summer and those who have been injured in the service of their country. I thank everyone for their kind words during the debate, although I am not sure how long they will last,...

As the hon. Gentleman says, it will be the only time. I also thank everyone for the kind letters that I have received, including one from a member of the Defence Committee, which said, ““Your moving on is a little like toothache: you miss it when it's gone.”” I also...

As the hon. Gentleman says, it will be the only time. I also thank everyone for the kind letters that I have received, including one from a member of the Defence Committee, which said, ““Your moving on is a little like toothache: you miss it when it's gone.”” I also...