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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Jonathan Lord(10 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Hammond
I have given a commitment to publish them, so I have no doubt that, whether I say so or not, they will be subject to external scrutiny. However, just to reassure the hon. Gentleman, the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), who has responsibility for defence personnel, veterans and welfare, is holding weekly meetings with the senior military personnel responsible. I am holding formal monthly meetings—in fact, regular meetings over and above that—to monitor what is going on. We are absolutely clear that this is our most immediate priority for action in the Department at the moment.
Jonathan Lord (Woking) (Con)
11. What progress he has made on improving the efficiency of the European Defence Agency.