Jim Shannon

I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving me that chance to gain some composure. Picture Lance Corporal David John Thompson, serving proudly with the 13th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles—the County Down vol

It is a privilege to rise in this House today to speak on behalf of the good, decent, salt-of-the-earth people of my constituency of Strangford, and indeed for the loyal people right across Northern I

I thank the Chair of the Defence Committee and the Committee for all they have done. The Chair outlined the training that the Royal Marines receive to carry out their duties in the High North. If ther

Many moons ago, in 2009, long before I had the pleasure of meeting you, Madam Deputy Speaker, or anybody in this Chamber, I used to be 17 stone. I was a big fat pudding—I am calling myself that. I was

Will the Leader of the House please ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the repeated attacks and destruction of property belonging to the Catholic diocese of Gboko, which led to the closu

There is critical defence and aerospace infrastructure in my constituency and across Northern Ireland that must also be protected. Given that the US felt compelled to disperse vital assets due to perc