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Modernising Defence Programme

Debate between Gavin Williamson and Joanna Cherry
Tuesday 18th December 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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It is important to recognise that some of the technology that will lead innovation in defence comes not from the large primes but from SMEs, and the question of how we can best tap into that is absolutely critical.

Joanna Cherry Portrait Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West) (SNP)
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I have repeatedly raised with the Government the closure of important military bases such as Redford barracks in my constituency and not got a satisfactory reply. Will the Secretary of State now pledge to look again at the better defence estate plan?

Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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The MOD is a major employer in Scotland, employing over 14,000 people, and more than 11,000 jobs depend on orders from the MOD. We will continue to invest in Scotland in the future.

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