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Strategic Defence and Security Review

Debate between Alison Seabeck and Lord Walney
Thursday 26th January 2012

(12 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Walney Portrait John Woodcock
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The hon. Gentleman is quite right—he put it far more succinctly than I did and I am grateful to him for doing so.

I want to stress in the concluding part of my speech that the current Administration are creating a level of risk around the deterrent. That should be a matter of concern to Members on both sides of the House. As an aside, I hope the Minister who winds up could address the matter that was raised this week—

Alison Seabeck Portrait Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View) (Lab)
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The Minister does not wind up.

Lord Walney Portrait John Woodcock
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Oh, there are no wind-ups. Perhaps the Minister could find time to intervene in the short time remaining to make something clear. There are significant cuts to the MOD police. Do they mean that there are plans to reduce the MOD police presence at Faslane or Coulport? Would the Minister like to intervene?