Ian Roome

Ian Roome

LD

Backbencher (MP)

CommonsNorth DevonCurrent Member

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House: Commons

Constituency: North Devon

Status: Current member

Latest Activity

Sitting day: 2026-04-16

Activity total: 5

Contributions: 5

Votes recorded: 0

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Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting)

2026-04-16 · 15:55

I put it on record that I am a holder of a veterans railcard. Many of my constituents have veterans railcards and, with the cost of living crisis, they find it a great way to move…

Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 13:19

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. Amendment 1 would introduce an exemption from recall to former service personnel who have been discharged due to phys…

Strategic Defence Review: Funding

2026-04-15 · 13:54

In the words of Lord Robertson, we are underprepared, underinsured and under attack. We are not safe. Britain’s national security and safety is in peril. I have asked over six tim…

Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)

2026-04-14 · 11:24

I will withdraw the amendment, but I ask that the Minister takes on board the comments made by the hon. Member for Solihull West and Shirley in his powerful speech, so that this c…

Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)

2026-04-14 · 11:04

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. Amendment 6 would introduce a requirement for the service police and the Defence Serious Crime Command to refer all a…

Ministry of Defence

2026-03-04 · 17:33

I am getting frustrated about the defence investment plan. Could the Minister, when he sums up, confirm whether it is stuck in the Treasury, and the two Departments are arguing ab…

Ministry of Defence

2026-03-04 · 16:50

I thank the Chair of the Defence Committee for securing this estimates debate on defence. Of all the demands on public finances, none are more serious than paying for this country…

NHS Capital Spending

2026-03-04 · 10:22

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Bobby Dean) for introducing this important debate. I thank the Minister for visiting North Devon district hospital…

Supporting Children with SEND

2026-03-02 · 14:39

I thank the Minister for the Government’s decision to effectively write off about 90% of Devon county council’s SEND debts. I know that will reassure many parents in my constituen…

North Atlantic Submarine Activity

2026-04-13

Back in February, former Royal Navy officers and other expert witnesses warned the Defence Committee that although tapping an undersea cable is very difficult, they are vulnerable…

Middle East

2026-03-02

As a veteran, I agree with the Prime Minister that the safety of our armed forces and of British citizens should come first in any decision made in the future. Given the rapidly e…

Spring Forecast

2026-03-03

The Chancellor refers to opportunities that young people deserve. However, hundreds of college students in my North Devon constituency have spent weeks unable to travel to college…