Speeches by Scrogham.

“With respect, I would say that the thousand who came forward, according to last month’s figures, are doing so after something has happened. If they do not have confidence to report that, I am not confident to say that those figures are accurate. If people cannot come forward, you are not going to get the same numbers t…”

“Are you confident that they are as safe in those services as they would be in civilian life? It is black or white.”

“Are you confident that they are as safe in those services as they would be in civilian life?”

“It is more about your own personal confidence. How confident are you that women in the armed forces are as safe from sexual violence and harassment as they would be in civilian life?”

“My concern is that we are just moving the problem elsewhere. If there is an issue with that commanding officer in the way that they deal with something in one position, is that not just moving it somewhere else? What checks and balances are going in place?”

“Could I just clarify something, Admiral? When you say that the commanding officer was removed, do you mean moved elsewhere or sacked?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for opening the debate. I first want to acknowledge the tireless campaigning of the Barrow and Furness WASPI women. They have worked tenaciously to advocate for fairness and justice for all those affec…”

“At the autumn Budget, the Government announced a range of support measures for small businesses, including vital support for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Will the Minister confirm the measures being taken to support the independent and important craft brewing and distillery sector in Cumbria?”

“T10. The previous Government’s mismanagement has left our flood defences unfit for purpose, which has a huge impact on my constituents. Will the Chancellor set out what the Government are doing to increase community resilience against flooding and coastal erosion?”

“How do we compare to our allies and partners in terms of the depth and scale of our defence industry? How important is that industry to the UK as a whole?”

“16. What fiscal reforms she has made to help increase economic growth in Cumbria.”

“On the tech in particular, what world-leading capabilities do we have in our defence sector in the UK?”

“Barrow and Furness has always been ahead of the times in high-skilled engineering. In the light of the Prime Minister’s historic commitment to raise defence spending—the biggest increase since the end of the cold war—I invite him to visit and see the many small and medium-sized enterprises who can support this vital su…”

“Would it be more efficient if this were led centrally, then, and you were not reinventing the wheel in every single authority?”

“Would expanding the covenant into social care address some of these issues?”

“Turning to health services—this is directed specifically to Kate—how can the Government support those services to be more responsive to and aware of the needs of armed forces personnel.”

“It would be the framework.”

“We have heard that the covenant is being delivered very differently from one area to the next, whether it is within local authorities or trusts. We are trying to get to the bottom of the reason for that. Do you think there are any examples where the covenant is being delivered particularly well that could be emulated a…”

“You touched on the Armed Forces champions there. What value is placed on that nationally? Does that also differ from area to area?”

“Like me, my hon. Friend is a passionate advocate for apprenticeships, which play a huge role in Barrow and Furness and are vital for the workforce needed for the defence sector. BAE has an incredible 94% completion rate, whereas the national average is 51%. Does he agree that the Government’s much-needed reforms are vi…”