Armed Forces Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

Andrew Gwynne Excerpts
Tuesday 25th June 2013

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Francois Portrait Mr Francois
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Having seen the programme, I am happy to confirm that that is the case. I heard the Colchester military wives choir perform in Portcullis House some months ago, and if it gives as good a performance on Saturday as it did then, all my constituents who attend the event will be very impressed.

Mark Francois Portrait Mr Francois
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I shall give way first to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne).

Andrew Gwynne Portrait Andrew Gwynne
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I shall be in Victoria park in Denton on Saturday to celebrate Armed Forces day. Another way in which the public can get together to celebrate our armed forces is through the homecoming of our troops. The Minister will be pleased to hear that we have had huge crowds in Tameside and Stockport for the homecoming of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and the Mercian Regiment in the past few weeks.