All 1 Debates between Andrew Murrison and Lord Hanson of Flint

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Debate between Andrew Murrison and Lord Hanson of Flint
Monday 3rd February 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Murrison Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Dr Andrew Murrison)
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We do expect exchange of contracts between the MOD and Cherwell district council in the time scale my right hon. Friend outlines, but there are a number of outstanding issues that will need to be resolved first, including identification of alternative access into the St David barracks area, and we encourage Cherwell district council to be forward-leaning on finalising this point. May I also say to my right hon. Friend that invitations to turn sods are always welcome?

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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T4. Nobody likes long conflicts but given the Secretary of State’s speech at Munich at the weekend, does this now mean public opinion trumps strategic interests in defence policy?