Ian C. Lucas
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National Security and Defence
Ian C. Lucas Excerpts(9 years ago)
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The Prime Minister
Small firms play a very big part in keeping us safe and providing our defences. What they can see from this is a long-term commitment—we had the defence review in 2010 and another in 2015, and we have repeatedly committed to those key platforms that will keep us safe—so small businesses can work out, through the defence growth partnership, how to become part of that success.
Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
Will the Prime Minister confirm that the Government will maintain their commitment in grants to the Aerospace Technology Institute?
The Prime Minister
The hon. Gentleman will have to wait for the outcome of the spending review—he only has to wait another 48 hours. The partnerships that we have put in place for the defence industry, the aerospace industry and other industries have been successful in generating growth, jobs and intellectual property.