Speeches by Scrogham.

“To pick up on Lord Robertson’s comment about the Prime Minister telling people about the threat, do you think that saying it and actually articulating it in a way that the public understand are the same thing?”

“Do you think that not just the public in general, but colleagues and MPs on the Benches here, physically understand where the threat is coming from and what we are facing?”

“I welcome that this Government are prioritising the delivery of our nuclear deterrent, including investment in not only the current but the all-important future submarine programmes. The shadow Secretary of State said it was too little, too late. The price that the Liberal Democrats demanded for the coalition Governmen…”

“Our MOD is under a cyber-attack every day. Does the Secretary of State agree that if we told the public the truth, they would be more willing to go along with those difficult decisions?”

“We have talked about the changes after 2014. Might we also look back to what was referenced earlier, under the 2010 coalition Government, where the blame seemed to very suddenly shift to the Liberal Democrats? It was a joint decision to delay what was happening with our submarines. I will take no arguments from the hon…”

“It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Wiltshire (Danny Kruger), mostly because it is such a rarity—like hen’s teeth—to see our Reform colleagues in the Chamber for these debates. I turn to new clause 10, tabled by the Conservative party. I would be supportive of it if it focused less on the timeframes and…”

“The hon. Member says that the SDR is not about strategy, but the clue is in the name. It is a strategic defence review. Does he not agree?”

“I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. As he rightly says, nobody felt that more than we did in my constituency. I agree that we have to invest properly in the DIP, but we must also ensure that the priorities in the DIP are right. Warfare has changed so dramatically in recent years that we cannot go to the capab…”

“I think everybody will know—I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), the Chair of the Defence Committee—that the Defence Committee has been calling for the DIP to be delivered for quite some time. The businesses in our patches, including small and medium-sized enterprises, need urgent clarity on wh…”

“I think everybody will know—I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), the Chair of the Defence Committee—that the Defence Committee has been calling for the DIP to be delivered for quite some time. The businesses in our patches, including small and medium-sized enterprises, need urgent clarity on wh…”

“Last year, President Trump was saying that President Zelensky didn’t hold any cards. How far would you credit recent reports that the dynamic is changing in Ukraine’s favour? Do you think that he does hold cards now?”

“Briefly, what would you say the longer-term effects of all those developments will be on the conflict?”

“Welcome, everybody. It is a pleasure to have you here. Would you like to lay out an update on the battlefield situation as it stands today?”

“I thank my hon. Friend for his powerful contribution. The work of the Defence Committee involves a lot of private briefings that some Members in this Chamber and the public do not have the privilege of hearing. When I asked the Chief of the Defence Staff recently why we do not tell the public more, he said, “We don’t w…”

“Will my hon. Friend give way?”

“T6. I welcome the youth justice White Paper and its focus on tackling the root causes of offending. Like many of my colleagues, I have seen tragic cases of vulnerable young people being clearly exploited by adults and drawn into crime. May I urge the Minister to ensure that the new offence of child criminal exploitatio…”

“Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Shed One Distillery in my hometown of Ulverston on being selected as a finalist in VisitEngland’s awards for excellence? Does he agree with me that Barrow and Furness, the most beautiful constituency in the country, has much to offer visitors of all ages, and will …”

“What is the view of our European partners on the UK’s ability to operate in the High North?”

“Professor Zysk, would you like to come in on either of those questions?”

“Should the UK be adopting a leadership role in defence of the High North? Is it adequately equipped for that?”