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Debate between Ian Davidson and Mark Prisk
Thursday 9th June 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ian Davidson Portrait Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West) (Lab/Co-op)
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T7. Is the Minister aware that many thousands of jobs in Scotland depend on defence contracts? What steps is he taking to ensure that the present constitutional uncertainty in Scotland does not undermine the ability of Scottish firms to bid for Ministry of Defence work?

Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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Both my Department and the MOD are mindful of the importance of the long-term contracts to which the hon. Gentleman refers. We are working hard on that, and we have no intention of being distracted.

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