Paul Holmes

Paul Holmes

Conservative — Hamble Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 23 June 2026

Debate

Defence Spending and Readiness

Contribution

I thank the hon. Gentleman for saying that—not many people do! I remind him that his colleagues on the Liberal Democrat Benches also marched through the Lobby and made the savings in the armed forces budget when they were in Government. His party policy is £20 billion of so-called defence bonds. Can the hon. Gentleman outline to the House how he would intend to fund that—it is borrowing, is it not? Would that not make the economic situation in this country a whole lot worse at this troubling time?

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