Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Hanson of Flint Excerpts
Monday 9th July 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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My right hon. Friend is absolutely correct in his analysis. We have to make sure that NATO has the ability to respond to the challenges of the future, which is why we are investing more in NATO’s command structure to make sure it can act more speedily against emerging threats.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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What message does the Secretary of State believe President Trump should take from the NATO summit to President Putin the following day?

Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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I was hoping President Trump would come to visit Britain before going to visit President Putin, but he should take a message of unity, of European nations and our north Atlantic partners standing shoulder to shoulder to make sure that Europe and the north Atlantic remain safe.