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Monday 27th June 2016

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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As I said in answer to other questions on the Type 26 programme, we will enter into a contract once we have established best value for the taxpayer, and a delivery schedule that can be met by the contractor.

Lord Beamish Portrait Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham) (Lab)
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After last week’s vote, these are uncertain times for UK manufacturing. One thing that the Government could do now to boost manufacturing and protect British jobs and skills would be to make a decision on Successor and bring it forward. Will the Minister say when that vote will be?

Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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The hon. Gentleman will have heard the Secretary of State confirm that that will not take too long.

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