Speeches by Twigg.
Every Hansard contribution by Derek Twigg this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 241–260 of 636 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “Can you tell us?” | 4 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “I am interested in the current situation.” | 7 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “So we know what has been allocated for munitions—that is this figure of £1.5 billion.” | 15 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “What would “modestly” mean?” | 4 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “Can we have a look at the £11 billion “Invest” programme? Could you describe to the Committee how that is allocated?” | 21 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “I assume that you know what your budget is, or someone does in the Department. How much is it overspent by? Is it £1 billion, £500 million or £200 million?” | 30 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “So you do not know. Do you have responsibility for managing this budget?” | 13 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1529) “Basically, you will not tell us what that overspend is.” | 10 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | NATO Defence Expenditure Target “I record my thanks and appreciation to the Secretary of State and his ministerial team for the work they are doing to improve our defence capabilities and leadership in NATO and Europe, as well as on the defence industrial base. We have heard from Conservative Members, who of course are responsible for the massive unde…” defencefiscal-policyeconomy-jobs | 142 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Official Secrets Act and Espionage “I think that many of us are still somewhat bemused by the fact that somehow, despite the three witness statements, the Crown Prosecution Service thought that it could not go ahead with a prosecution. I welcome much of what my hon. Friend the Minister has said, but I think it would be useful, following the questions ask…” defencecrimemp-performance | 110 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “This did not just happen overnight. It must have been a gradual breakdown. Again, it raises the question about trust within the Department. If Ministers are not being informed on a timely basis about problems when they have arisen, there is a concern, isn’t there?” | 45 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “Minister, to be clear on what you just said to the Chair, you are not at this stage saying that you were badly advised.” | 24 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “Are you saying that it is sufficient for now but needs to grow?” | 13 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “You took over his responsibilities, basically. That is what I am saying.” | 12 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “Who did your job before you?” | 6 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “Is the level of resource dedicated to AUKUS at the high commission in Australia and the British embassy in Washington sufficient?” | 21 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “Are we clear, in the three Governments, about who has responsibility for what?” | 13 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “I wanted to be clear what you were saying; that was all. Could you give us a brief overview of the existing trilateral governance arrangements for both pillars? What can be done to strengthen the way the AUKUS partners can work together across country leaders down to officials? Could you give us a brief overview of tha…” | 57 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “I understand that.” | 3 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Defence Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 841) “Ajax is supposed to be a final product.” | 8 |