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You can read James's recent speeches and questions below by following the links. In the News section of the website, we upload video clips of James speaking in the House of Commons along with news coverage of his work in Westminster.

James has also served on the Energy & Climate Change Select Committee as well as being Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the UK Events Industry, Vice Chairman of the APPG for Rural Business and a member of the APPGs for the Armed Forces and Cider.

Afghanistan: Refugees | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

Under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP), an eligible applicant can be accompanied by a spouse over the age of 18 and the

Refugees: Afghanistan | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

Regrettably we were not able to evacuate all individuals eligible for the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) prior to the con

Afghanistan: Refugees | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

The Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) team at PJHQ continues to be augmented with additional staff to conduct detailed casew

Afghanistan: Security | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

The Secretary of State will offer a briefing on Privy Council terms and has asked officials to make the necessary arrangements.

Refugees: Afghanistan | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

During Operation Pitting around 8,000 British Nationals and their families were evacuated.

Taliban: Social Media | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

It is not Ministry of Defence policy to comment on intelligence matters.

Afghanistan: Refugees | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

Between the conclusion of Operation Pitting on 28 August and 19 October 2021, 91 individuals have been relocated to the UK under the Afgh

Military Aircraft | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

The Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit has certified the F-35 engine to be carried as an external load beneath the Chinook helic

Afghanistan: Refugees | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

On 18 October 2021, 59 personnel were working on the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) team at Permanent Joint Headquarters

Islamic State: Armed Conflict | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

The UK has not conducted any airstrikes against ISIS-K under Operation HERRICK or Operation TORAL.