Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Conservative — South West Devon

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 November 2026

Debate

Battle of the Somme: 110th Anniversary

Contribution

I thank my right hon. Friend for that story; five Victoria Crosses is, of course, some contribution to the war. The Irish Regiment played a huge role, and I have seen some of the graves of the Inniskilling Regiment in Northern Ireland—once you have worked for the commission, you find yourself visiting cemeteries and graves on every trip abroad. I wholeheartedly agree with him.

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