Shipbuilding

Debate between Lord Framlingham and Earl of Courtown

Tuesday 14th June 2016 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown]

My Lords, the commitment by the Conservative Government to spend 2% of GDP on defence covers the extra costs involved in upgrading Type 23.

[Lord Framlingham (Con)]

My Lords, we plan to spend £55 billion so that people can get from Euston to Birmingham half an hour earlier. Would that not be better spent on warships?