Defence Industry and Shipbuilding

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Nia Griffith

Wednesday 11th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Nia Griffith]

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and now I shall conclude, as I am sure that hon. Members are thinking about what they will be watching later this evening.

When I was very young, I remember not only the excitement of England winning the World cup in 1966, but the I’m Backing Britain campaign. Before they go off to support the English football team this evening, I urge Members from across the House to recognise that the order for the fleet solid support ships represents a prime example of one that can and should be awarded here. I urge Members to back British industry and to vote to build them in Britain.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

The question is as on the Order Paper. Tobias Ellwood!