Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Heappey and Harriett Baldwin

Monday 3rd February 2020 Commons Chamber

[James Heappey]

Since resetting their relationship in 2018, the Army and Capita have worked on improving all aspects of the recruiting pipeline. Halfway through the recruiting year, two thirds of the Army’s regular soldier requirement have either started training or are due to do so.

[Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)]

9. What recent steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for International Trade to support UK defence manufacturing by promoting defence exports.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Heappey and Harriett Baldwin

Tuesday 19th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[Harriett Baldwin]

It was good of the hon. Gentleman to turn up for Treasury questions this time—I guess there was not a Stop the War march or a picket line to join today. I can assure him that the Treasury has the power to appoint both the board and the chief executive and to set its remit, but from then on it has operational independence.

[James Heappey (Wells) (Con)]

3. What comparative assessment he has made of the trends in the levels of wage growth and inflation.