Falkland Islands Defence Review Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Falkland Islands Defence Review

Lord Swinfen Excerpts
Tuesday 24th March 2015

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I understand that it became an Oral Statement because the Opposition asked for that.

Lord Swinfen Portrait Lord Swinfen (Con)
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My Lords, after the reports in the news today that the Russians are providing the Argentinians with military equipment, will the Government undertake a fresh review?

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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I can tell my noble friend that we will not undertake a fresh review, but we keep the situation under constant and continual review.