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Debate between Gordon Henderson and Mark Francois
Monday 26th November 2012

(11 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Francois Portrait Mr Francois
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I take a close interest in this matter. I spent the best part of a day at Army HQ last week going in detail through proposals to increase the size of the reserve forces. We are considering the issue extremely closely. The Green Paper asks employers and others whether we might need primary legislation to change some of the terms, but as the consultation has only just begun it is perhaps a little rich of the hon. Gentleman to ask me what the answer is.

Gordon Henderson Portrait Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)
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6. What steps he is taking to enable small and medium-sized enterprises to bid for procurement contracts with his Department.

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