All 1 Debates between Lord Liddle and Lord Astor of Hever

European Defence Agency

Debate between Lord Liddle and Lord Astor of Hever
Tuesday 23rd October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I have read the report of Sub-Committee C and, as I said in my reply, we will take this into account in the review.

Lord Liddle Portrait Lord Liddle
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My Lords, does the Minister accept that, in the age of financial austerity that he referred to, there is a very strong case for common defence procurement if it can be done economically within Europe, and that potentially the agency has a huge role to play in making that work much better than it has in the past?

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I agree with that. If we can do it economically, this makes a lot of sense.