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Debate between Emma Lewell-Buck and Philip Dunne
Monday 17th March 2014
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Mr Dunne
As I have said to the hon. Gentleman previously, we do not believe it is relevant to look at the location of where we procure equipment. We want to procure the best equipment for our armed forces from the best place. Scotland of course has a significant share of much of our spending, not least through the aircraft carrier contracts, which I saw for myself last week, and much of that defence work would be at risk were Scotland to vote yes in the referendum in September.
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)
2. What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on staff pay and conditions in the new DE&S model.