My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Calvin Bailey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our...

My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Calvin Bailey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our...

As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our nuclear deterrent must never be forgotten. I would like to place on record how grateful this government is to those...

As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our nuclear deterrent must never be forgotten. I would like to place on record how grateful this government is to those...

I. AWE 2 Document: Review of SDTN No. 16/93: Environmental Monitoring Data for Christmas Island 1957-58 [redacted] 8p. II. Records exercise into blood and urine testing of UK Service personnel during the UK’s nuclear testing programme (1952 - 1967). 117p. III. Navy, Air and Army Historical Branch reports on nuclear testing medical policy (3 docs). IV. AWE Nuclear Security Technologies report on nuclear testing medical policy. 34p. V. AWE 1 Document: Ionising Radiation Appeals: Review of environmental review of environmental monitoring data for Christmas Island (CI) 1957-1958 [redacted] 42p. VI. Peer Review 1: Ionising Radiation Appeals: Review of environmental monitoring data for Christmas Island 1957-58 (undated and un-reference draft AWE report). Review and Comments by K. Johnston [redacted] 10p. VII. Peer Review 2 - Review of SDTN No 16/93 - Note by K Johnston [redacted] 2p. VIII. MOD Report 1: Reconstruction of doses received by Veterans of the UK Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests at Kiritimati (Christmas Island). 285p. IX. MOD Report 2: Supplementary Report: Revision of Estimates of Dose to Include additional nuclides, uranium 240, neptunium 240 and plutonium 240. 93p. X. Narrative report on documents relating to environmental monitoring data at Christmas Island during the UK nuclear testing programme. 5p.

I. AWE 2 Document: Review of SDTN No. 16/93: Environmental Monitoring Data for Christmas Island 1957-58 [redacted] 8p. II. Records exercise into blood and urine testing of UK Service personnel during the UK’s nuclear testing programme (1952 - 1967). 117p. III. Navy, Air and Army Historical Branch reports on nuclear...

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the operational expenditure attributable to the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which outturn figures are held.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the operational expenditure attributable to the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which outturn figures are held.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the longest recorded waiting time from lodgement to disposal in the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which data is held.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the longest recorded waiting time from lodgement to disposal in the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which data is held.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total number of appeals disposed of in the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which data is held, broken down by: (a) allowed,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total number of appeals disposed of in the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which data is held, broken down by: (a) allowed,...

I welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting our veterans and delivering fairness for them. Can we please have a statement from the Veterans Minister on reducing processing times for war pension scheme claims? My constituent Denzil Hancock, an 88-year-old nuclear test veteran, continues to await a decision.

I welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting our veterans and delivering fairness for them. Can we please have a statement from the Veterans Minister on reducing processing times for war pension scheme claims? My constituent Denzil Hancock, an 88-year-old nuclear test veteran, continues to await a decision.

It is appropriate that my hon. Friend should raise this matter in Armed Forces Week, but we should look to support veterans every week of the year, not just this week. I will raise his concerns with the relevant Defence Minister to see what further action can be taken to...

It is appropriate that my hon. Friend should raise this matter in Armed Forces Week, but we should look to support veterans every week of the year, not just this week. I will raise his concerns with the relevant Defence Minister to see what further action can be taken to...

Report stage. New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 2 to 24, debated and withdrawn. New clause 4 negatived on division (164 to 311). New clause 11 negatived on division (104 to 391). New clause 22 negatived on division (74 to 323). Amendment 11 negatived on division (171 to 322). Amendment 2 agreed to. Bill reported as amended. Third reading. King's consent signified. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Report stage. New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 2 to 24, debated and withdrawn. New clause 4 negatived on division (164 to 311). New clause 11 negatived on division (104 to 391). New clause 22 negatived on division (74 to 323). Amendment 11 negatived on division (171 to 322)....

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

The amendments I have tabled concern the right of British nationals to engage in foreign wars. What brought them about is reports that British nationals have been involved in Israel Defence Forces activities in Gaza and other places. To prevent this from happening in future, my amendments would amend the...

The amendments I have tabled concern the right of British nationals to engage in foreign wars. What brought them about is reports that British nationals have been involved in Israel Defence Forces activities in Gaza and other places. To prevent this from happening in future, my amendments would amend the...

The Bill has four key themes. First, it creates the Defence Housing Service, which is a fantastic move forward; it will change for a generation how our people are looked after in service family accommodation. Secondly, it will make major improvements to our service justice system, which is another fantastic...

The Bill has four key themes. First, it creates the Defence Housing Service, which is a fantastic move forward; it will change for a generation how our people are looked after in service family accommodation. Secondly, it will make major improvements to our service justice system, which is another fantastic...

On reservists, I am sure that the hon. Member will be aware that the maximum age of recall is being increased from 60 to 65, and the threshold for mobilisation is being lowered. The problem in Northern Ireland is that our reservists are overwhelmingly employed in civilian jobs in our...

On reservists, I am sure that the hon. Member will be aware that the maximum age of recall is being increased from 60 to 65, and the threshold for mobilisation is being lowered. The problem in Northern Ireland is that our reservists are overwhelmingly employed in civilian jobs in our...

As we progress the Bill collectively, we could, in some areas, look at giving better support to employers, but it is worth being clear that the Bill looks to extend service from anything from four to 16 years. It allows for the return to service of ex-military personnel until they...

As we progress the Bill collectively, we could, in some areas, look at giving better support to employers, but it is worth being clear that the Bill looks to extend service from anything from four to 16 years. It allows for the return to service of ex-military personnel until they...

It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Birmingham Selly Oak (Al Carns), who I may refer to again in a few minutes. It is important to place on record the respect he has engendered across the House by resigning on an important issue of principle relating to...

It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Birmingham Selly Oak (Al Carns), who I may refer to again in a few minutes. It is important to place on record the respect he has engendered across the House by resigning on an important issue of principle relating to...

I remind the Opposition spokesperson that new clause 1, which I tabled, would prevent the Secretary of State authorising the entry of members of visiting forces from states whose commanders are subject to International Criminal Court arrest warrants or proceedings of the International Court of Justice. I do not see...

I remind the Opposition spokesperson that new clause 1, which I tabled, would prevent the Secretary of State authorising the entry of members of visiting forces from states whose commanders are subject to International Criminal Court arrest warrants or proceedings of the International Court of Justice. I do not see...

I am old school, and I was taught that in a debate, it is polite to refer to the Member who moved the lead amendment. That is what I was seeking to do. As I think the House would realise, I am making a very different point and a different...

I am old school, and I was taught that in a debate, it is polite to refer to the Member who moved the lead amendment. That is what I was seeking to do. As I think the House would realise, I am making a very different point and a different...

In the context of the armed forces covenant and all the great work it does for military families, does my right hon. Friend agree that the Royal British Legion also does important work in this regard? Will he join me in saying thank you to the Royal British Legion in...

In the context of the armed forces covenant and all the great work it does for military families, does my right hon. Friend agree that the Royal British Legion also does important work in this regard? Will he join me in saying thank you to the Royal British Legion in...

I thank my hon. Friend him for his intervention. As patron of the Rayleigh branch of the Royal British Legion, I too am very glad to pay tribute to the amazing work that it does in support of serving personnel, veterans and the wider armed forces family. It has also...

I thank my hon. Friend him for his intervention. As patron of the Rayleigh branch of the Royal British Legion, I too am very glad to pay tribute to the amazing work that it does in support of serving personnel, veterans and the wider armed forces family. It has also...

I thank the shadow Minister again for all his endeavours on behalf of the defence forces. He is an example to us all.

I understand that the Government have extended the armed forces covenant to Northern Ireland, but there is a question mark over the responsibility of local borough and district...

I thank the shadow Minister again for all his endeavours on behalf of the defence forces. He is an example to us all.

I understand that the Government have extended the armed forces covenant to Northern Ireland, but there is a question mark over the responsibility of local borough and district...