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Written Question
Clyde Naval Base
Friday 24th October 2014

Asked by: Iain McKenzie (Labour - Inverclyde)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprenticeships will be created by the defence contract awarded to Faslane naval base.

Answered by Philip Dunne

The Maritime Support Delivery Framework (MSDF) Contract includes support provided by Babcock Marine to the management of Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde over the next five and a half years.

The recruitment of apprentices is a matter for Babcock Marine. However, the company has given the Ministry of Defence the understanding that the increased certainty from the MSDF contract will allow them to continue the recruitment of apprentices to meet the business needs of the Naval Base. This includes plans to recruit 10 over the next 12 months.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am sure that the Minister would like small and medium-sized enterprises to benefit from these contracts as much as large companies. What is he doing to make it easier for SMEs to get into the supply chain?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T7. I welcome the contract awarded for maritime support at HM Naval Base Clyde. Will the Minister give more detail about how many apprenticeships will be created through the contract?..."
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Written Question

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Wednesday 14th May 2014

Asked by: Iain McKenzie (Labour - Inverclyde)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the economic benefits to the local economy of the lower Clyde of basing the UK's submarine fleet at Faslane.

Answered by Philip Dunne

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Mar 2014
Defence in Scotland after 2014

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate, and I believe that there will be many such debates over the coming weeks and months about Scotland’s future after the referendum in September 2014. Is he as alarmed as I am by the recent press release by Babcock and the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Mar 2014
Defence in Scotland after 2014

"Speaking as one who represents a constituency on the banks of the Clyde, I can tell my hon. Friend and the hon. Member for Portsmouth North (Penny Mordaunt) that there were no celebrations there when Portsmouth was losing out and the Clyde was gaining. There is a connection and a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Mar 2014
Defence in Scotland after 2014

"Is the SNP not also claiming that, in order to keep the same level of work force at Faslane, it would base the Army, the Navy and the Air Force in that area—putting all its eggs in one basket? How defensive is that?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Mar 2014
Defence in Scotland after 2014

"I know that the hon. Gentleman spoke in the recent debate on cyber-security. We know about the many hard, physical aspects of defence, but cyber-security is a growing area of concern that is consuming more and more time, resources and money. He spoke at great length and with great knowledge …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Mar 2014
Defence and Cyber-security

"The growth of the internet has, without question, transformed our everyday lives. I say that as someone who spent many years working for a multinational corporation that introduced every home to the personal computer and introduced the business world to the speed of the e-mail. The importance of the internet …..."
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Speech in Ministerial Corrections - Tue 14 Jan 2014
Reserve Forces

"To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what support his Department provides to employers to assist employees who are army reservists; and how their skills will enhance the employer's company.

[Official Report, 6 January 2014, Vol. 573, c. 15-16W.]

Letter of correction from Anna Soubry:

An error has been …..."
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