Mark Pritchard

Mark Pritchard

Conservative — The Wrekin

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 November 2026

Debate

Welfare

Contribution

My hon. Friend mentions that the Government have no plan, and that includes not having a plan to fund defence. Does she agree that there is no social security without national security, and that threats to the UK are real, present, multiple and serious? Putting off increasing defence spending until later on in the autumn or perhaps even later is a dereliction of duty. The first duty of any Government is to protect our constituents and this nation, and putting off defence spending increases is putting our nation at risk.

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