Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Carol Monaghan Excerpts
Monday 26th November 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. In the short time I have been in this role, I have spent a considerable amount of time in Scotland. I have been pleased to see the extent of the work and the fantastic achievement of the defence industry there, and long will that continue as far as we are concerned and are in charge of the MOD.

Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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France classifies fleet solid support ships as “military”. Can the Minister explain why the UK does not?

Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew
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I am not going to comment on what other countries do.