Speeches by Lewell.

“You said that there was bafflement and confusion. Who is to blame for that?”

“I suppose what I am getting at is this: who is in charge of Defence reform? Whose responsibility is this?”

“As an aside to that, do either of you think that the Government’s defence reform programme is going to work?”

“Good morning. It is nice to see you both. Following on from the Chair’s comments, every time we hear about Defence reform, they say that culture change is key. Every time it has failed, they say it is because the cultural change has not happened. How on earth do you change culture in the MoD?”

“So should those senior people not be transitioning into the corporate world? Should they stay where they are, and should it be totally separate?”

“Holly, on the back of that, why do you think Rimmer did not look more deeply into reprisals?”

“Thank you very much, Chair. Good morning, everyone. I want to touch on the Rimmer review. Based on the evidence that we have before the Committee, I am struggling with how the risk assessment moved from individuals at risk of death in August 2023 to secrecy still needed to protect life in November 2024. Then in June th…”

“I think you said that you have never seen these defence intelligence assessments, or that you were not privy to them. Do you know whether they were being refreshed regularly throughout these years? Do you know who did them? Do you know how many assessments were being done? What was the process?”

“I am just wondering how you would reconcile your view about lifting the super-injunction with continued reprisals. That must be quite—”

“Okay. I will leave it there.”

“We want to know.”

“At the point when the assessments that the super-injunction relied upon were made, and it was put in place, was it being said then that the Taliban could already have the list?”

“I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding the uncontrolled growth and lack of monitoring of houses in multiple occupation across South Shields. HMOs are having a detrimental impact on our community, increasing antisocial behaviour and contributing to the erosion of family housing. Everyone des…”

“North-east industry has always supported our nation’s defence, yet we now have the lowest MOD spend out of every single region, leaving our potential untapped. Will my hon. Friend meet me and the North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster to redress that?”

“23. What steps he is taking to support people with health conditions into work.”

“The Motability scheme provides a lifeline to people with disabilities, allowing them to get to health appointments, study, maintain employment and so much more. Cuts to the scheme risk increased health needs and increased unemployment, which are likely to cost much more than any short-term savings. Does my right hon. F…”

“Order. Will Members please keep their contributions to five minutes, so that everyone can get in? I the Chair of the Education Committee.”

“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention and support. Simply put, I want no one else to go through what Sophie is going through. She has to live her life in constant fear and has been through absolute hell. I hope that the Minister will give my new clause proper consideration.”

“I am going to make a short speech on new clause 27, tabled in my name and the name of other hon. Members. After a short relationship, my constituent Sophie Hall has suffered and continues to suffer from a prolonged and relentless stalking campaign from her ex-partner, who was residing illegally in the UK. In November l…”

“I will call Esther McVey to move the motion. I will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may only make a speech with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and the Minister. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the convention for 30…”