Nuclear-powered Submarines Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Nuclear-powered Submarines

Helen Grant Excerpts
Monday 18th June 2012

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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It is always fascinating to hear the views of the hon. Gentleman, but his point of order will have to wait. We are in the middle of a statement, which is more important than his point of order—[Interruption.] —difficult though it may be to persuade him of that important fact.

Helen Grant Portrait Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that this is great news for British defence generally?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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I agree with my hon. Friend.