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Debate between Ian C. Lucas and Lord Robathan(12 years, 6 months ago)
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Mr Robathan
I certainly do, as I believe I have already made clear. I am proud to be an honorary member of the Bomber Command Association, and I look forward to the opening of that memorial at the end of June. We need to remember the debt that we owe to those 55,000 people from Bomber Command who died and to all the others who died in the second world war, as well as to their dependants and their surviving widows.
Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
6. What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s maritime surveillance capability.
Armed Forces Redundancies
Debate between Ian C. Lucas and Lord Robathan(13 years, 8 months ago)
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Mr Robathan
I agree with my hon. and gallant Friend because, like him, I have served in the armed forces and I find the political posturing and use of the media in these cases deeply regrettable. All that does is create an atmosphere in which people are uncertain and concerned about their futures.
Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the UK manufacturing industry’s profound disquiet at the continued reduction in the capacity of the armed forces? Has he discussed such matters with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, or only with the Treasury?
Mr Robathan
UK defence manufacturing is not my responsibility and I have not discussed it with the Secretary of State.