Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Stephen Metcalfe

Monday 30th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

That was served up well!

[Stephen Metcalfe]

If we want to keep our country safe we need to work with our allies to ensure that we remain at the forefront of the latest developments in defence technology. Will my hon. and learned Friend confirm that our new partnership with Japan and Italy will involve collaborating in areas such as weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, and not just on fighter jets?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Stephen Metcalfe

Monday 24th May 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Let me say to the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State that topicals are meant to be short and punchy, not lengthy debates. Can they both get it right for next time? I now come to Mr Metcalfe, who will definitely get it right.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

Thank you Mr Speaker. I welcome the recent deployment of Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels to Jersey, to conduct maritime security patrols. Does my right hon. Friend agree that that quick response demonstrates the importance of having our Royal Navy vessels more continuously deployed at sea?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Stephen Metcalfe

Tuesday 12th May 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We need to speed up the answers as well.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

What steps his Department has taken to support Government procurement during the covid-19 outbreak.