Mr Calvin Bailey

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—of course, I was referring to your views on the defence finance strategy, which I will take back to the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry. That strategy will

Perhaps I will come on to that point shortly. Small innovative firms are the bedrock of UK innovation. They are also the bedrock of our commitment and delivery in Ukraine. Ensuring that they have ever

I thank the hon. and gallant Member for Dorking and Horley (Chris Coghlan) for securing this debate and for his continued interest in the role that research and development can play in strengthening o

I thank the shadow Minister for those powerful words. I agree with him, which is why I took the time to go to the grave of the Unknown Warrior. I will ensure that any Member of the House who wishes to

It is a great privilege to follow the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois). He routinely reminds us of the absence of certain Members of Parliament in such debates. It reminds me

I agree with the hon. Member about the centrality of Northern Ireland, which I think is symbolically represented in the capturing of the German U-boat fleet during the second world war. That is why, v