Free Hospital Car Parking I am a co-sponsor of the Bill to abolish hospital car parking charges which was led by Robert Halfon, Tory MP for Harlow. The debate on this matter took place...
Campaigning to get Immunity for soldiers involved in Northern Ireland fatality shootings which have already been fully investigated I made the speech below today in a Westminster Hall debate about fatalities in Northern Ireland which involved British military personnel. I fully support moves...
Increased Central Government Funding for Bromley In 2017-18, Bromley had the fifth smallest settlement funding of the 32 London boroughs, but it has the seventh highest population. Bromley is the largest...
The Palestinian/Israeli Situation I have a great affection for Israel and Jordan having lived there as a boy with my parents (photograph shows me with my younger brother and parents in Amman...
The Future for Yemen THE CRISIS IN YEMEN: A WAY AHEAD? Colonel Bob Stewart DSO MP The south-eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula was once crucial to the functioning of the British...
NATO: BEWARE THE EUROPEAN ARMY From 1989 – 91 as a Lieutenant Colonel I was the Military Assistant to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO’s) highest ranking officer, the Chairman of its Military Committee. Three years later, from 1994 -96 and having commanded my Battalion in between, I was back in NATO in the rank of Colonel as Chief of Policy to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) at
Biggin Hill Airport There is some opposition locally to the proposal to extend operating hours at Biggin Hill Airport and this matter has been, and continues to be, subject to a public consultation.
Making a minimum 2% of GNP a requirement of Government On Friday 23rd October Bob Stewart spoke in the Chamber of the House of Commons about the need to enshrine in law that a minimum of 2 per cent of GNP should be spent on the Defence Budget. This is what he said.
The Crisis in Yemen On Thursday 22nd October Bob Stewart spoke in a Westminster Hall debate (see photograph) about the crisis in Yemen. His speech is detailed below.
The Case of Sergeant Alexander Blackman, Royal Marines On Wednesday 16th September I took part in a parliamentary debate about the case of Marine A (Sergeant Alexander Blackman Royal Marines) who was convicted of murder in Afghanistan and is now serving 8 years in prison.
Bees and Neonicotinoid Insecticides Obviously bees and other pollinators play a vital role in the security of our food supply and the quality of our natural environment.
Increasing the Defence Budget I am delighted that the Government has now agreed that the Defence Budget will be guaranteed a budget of 2 per cent of GNP. However I am campaigning to get that increased as I do not think this is enough.
