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Rob Butler MP
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Rob Butler MP in Spitfire
Rob Butler MP in military vehicle

The Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme gives MPs (and members of the House of Lords) the opportunity to gain a first-hand insight into military life. Parliamentarians on the scheme visit a wide variety of establishments in the service to which they are attached, meeting personnel of all ranks to learn about the realities of serving in His Majesty's Armed Forces. The aim is to enable MPs to make a more informed and useful contribution to defence debates in the House of Commons. 

Rob is a member of the AFPS RAF programme for 2020 to 2022 and has visited numerous bases including RAF Halton (in his own constituency, where recruits' basic training takes place), RAF Marham (home to the F35) , RAF Coningsby (Quick Reaction Alert Station) and RAF Honington (the RAF Regiment), as well as participating in military skills training at Battlesbury Barracks. 

News

Rob with AFPS

Rob visits Southwick Park with with Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

Thursday, 9 November, 2023

In the week we remember those who gave their lives in conflict, it was a privilege to visit Southwick Park with the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme today.

Rob at conference

Rob attends DSEI defence and security show

Thursday, 14 September, 2023

A fascinating day at DSEI defence and security show with the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. After spending time with Royal Navy and Royal Air Force my focus this year is UKStratCom.

Rob raises the importance of the UK's Continuous At Sea Deterrent

Thursday, 13 July, 2023

Following the highly successful NATO summit in Lithuania, attended by representatives of its 31 member states, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reported back to MPs about his talks with our Allies.

Rob with AFPS

Rob visits Gibraltar with the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

Monday, 12 June, 2023

I have just spent two valuable days visiting British Forces in Gibraltar with the cross-party Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. Under UK Strategic Command, our soldiers, sailors and aviators play a vital role both defending Gibraltar and supporting action elsewhere in the world.

Rob at RNAS Culdrose

Rob visits RNAS Culdrose

Friday, 21 April, 2023

The news this week of Russian ships snooping around UK offshore windfarms and undersea cables is a vivid reminder that other countries are determined to harm us, and that we must always be ready and able to defend our national interest.

Rob on QE

Rob visits HMS Queen Elizabeth

Thursday, 9 March, 2023

It was a privilege to visit aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the flagship of the Royal Navy, in Portsmouth today, as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme.

Rob in falklands

Rob visits the Falkland Islands

Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

While Parliament was in recess, I've been in the Falkland Islands with cross-party members of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme.

Rob asks minister about the UK's Continuous At Sea Deterrent

Monday, 30 January, 2023

Following my visit to HM Naval Base Clyde I was glad to have the opportunity at the UK House of Commons to praise the remarkable submariners protecting our nation.

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Rob visits HM Naval Base Clyde

Thursday, 26 January, 2023

With cross-party members of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, I've spent the past two days at HM Naval Base Clyde - home to the core of the Submarine Service, including the Vanguard-class independent strategic nuclear deterrent & the new generation Astute-class hunter-killer submarines.

Rob listens to brief

Rob visits Royal Marines in Plymouth

Friday, 2 December, 2022

We only need to see events in Ukraine, the South China Sea and parts of the Middle East to know that as the world becomes ever more dangerous, our armed forces become all the more essential.

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