All 1 Debates between Douglas Ross and Nia Griffith

Defence Industry and Shipbuilding

Debate between Douglas Ross and Nia Griffith
Wednesday 11th July 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith
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On that note, I shall make progress.

Douglas Ross Portrait Douglas Ross (Moray) (Con)
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith
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One more time.

Douglas Ross Portrait Douglas Ross
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As the Member of Parliament for Moray, which is home to RAF Lossiemouth, I have to take exception to the points made from the Labour Benches. This is a major investment—£400 million and hundreds of new jobs—in Moray and Scotland and is welcomed locally by every man, woman and child. They will look very poorly at the Labour party today trying to say it is not good enough for the area.

Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith
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As my right hon. Friend the Member for Warley (John Spellar) clearly explained, a much better deal could have been done.