Maria Eagle MP: speeches

Speeches

• 27 Nov 2024 · UK Air and Missile Defences · Hansard source

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  He is not right hon!

• 18 Nov 2024 · NATO: Missile Defence Co-operation · Hansard source

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  Absolutely. We intend to align with our allies in making sure that Ukraine can make use of the capability that has been offered by those who have committed support to that country in its fight.

• 18 Nov 2024 · NATO: Missile Defence Co-operation · Hansard source

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  This Government are getting on with delivering for defence to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad. The UK remains a leading voice in NATO on missile defence, which we see as a cross-Government and international effort. We are working to enhance our missile defence capabilities, and modernising our approach to air and missile defence, both for our own forces and with our NATO allies.

• 18 Nov 2024 · NATO: Missile Defence Co-operation · Hansard source

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  Yes, I do. Defence against air and missile threats has played a key role in our recent thinking, and with our NATO-first approach to policy, putting integration with our allies at the heart of our defence plans makes sense and is a vital part of ensuring our security going forward.

• 18 Nov 2024 · Nuclear Weapons · Hansard source

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  We recognise the serious risks posed by the use of nuclear weapons. It was a Labour Prime Minister who signed the non-proliferation treaty in 1968. The UK remains fully committed to the multilateral non-proliferation aim of a world without nuclear weapons. We also have a triple lock commitment on our nuclear deterrent, which is a vital part of UK defence and deterrence.

• 18 Nov 2024 · Nuclear Weapons · Hansard source

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  The UK has always recognised the possible humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear weapons. The proposed panel does not establish a clear mandate to address maintaining long-held knowledge of the devastating consequences of nuclear war using scientific research, and the resolution will not advance progress towards nuclear disarmament. That is why we voted against it.

• 18 Nov 2024 · Nuclear Weapons · Hansard source

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  I can assure the hon. Lady that my hon. Friend the Minister for Veterans and People has met nuclear test veterans to establish a new relationship to ensure that we have consistent and productive dialogue. I know that he is committed to exploring the concerns raised about access to medical records, and I am sure that progress will be made in that context.

• 18 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the importance of SMEs in improving our industrial base and bringing agility and new ideas to our defence industrial production. He can be assured that there will be SME involvement in our industrial strategy to the extent that it is possible. We intend to make sure that SMEs, not just the primes, get a better in at the MOD and are able to get the work.

• 18 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  The MOD will continue to invest in the company’s people to ensure that the facility has a sustainable future. Octric’s leadership team is currently finalising its future resource plan, which will cover the need for new high-tech roles such as engineers and scientists to ensure that the facility is best placed to develop new technology and meet defence needs. I am more than happy to meet my hon. Friend about that.

• 18 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  I will be pleased to meet the Father of the House and look at those plans. I think it was my sister who made that decision in the Home Office— [ Laughter . ]

• 18 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  The hon. Gentleman is correct. There are increasing examples of industry working across our European nations, both in the EU with our improving relationships on defence and in NATO. That is one way in which we can ensure that the skills are available to make the equipment that we need.