Supporting Our Armed Forces and Veterans

As a veteran, and a member of the veteran community in Wrexham, I know that more can be done to help those that have served our country. I am pleased that this Government wants to make the United Kingdom the best place in the world to be a veteran and is already doing much to make improvements.

Here in Wrexham, I have visited the Veterans’ Wing at HMP Berwyn to better understand what life is like for veterans who unfortunately fall into cycles of offending. I have been working with the Minister for Prisons and the Royal British Legion to secure additional funding for charities that support the Veterans’ Wing at HMP Berwyn, as well as veterans that have recently been released from prison.

As a member of the Defence Select Committee I am leading an inquiry into the female military and veteran experience. I’ve heard first-hand from many serving females and veterans about their positive and negative experiences in the military, giving many women a voice. Once the inquiry is over, I’ll keep working to ensure women’s experience of the military improves.

News

Queen's Speech

The Queen's Speech, which takes place as part of the State Opening of Parliament, sets out the Government's legislative agenda for the coming year.

UK's Largest Carrier Strike Group to Set Sail

Today, the Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace MP, announced that the UK's largest ever Carrier Strike Group would set sail later in the year. The UK Carrier Strike Group’s globe-spanning maiden deployment will feature visits to India, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore and will be le

Defence Select Committee Visit to HMS Prince of Wales

As part of my work with the Defence Select Committee, it was a pleasure to be able to visit the HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth. During the visit, the Defence Select Committee were given a tour of the vessel and received a number of briefs from the Royal Navy on defence and security matters.

Defending Global Britain in a Competitive Age

On 16 March 2021, the Government published the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. In response, the Defence Select Committee have launched an inquiry that will explore the document and whether it provides a clear and strategic direct for the UK's Armed Forces.