Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Cunningham Excerpts
Monday 9th July 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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In answer to the last bit of that question, I am very confident that the answer is no. I had regular discussions with the former Foreign Secretary about exports, and I will continue to work very closely with the Foreign Office. I pay tribute to the way in which the Department for International Trade and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, especially the high commission in Canberra, have worked with the Ministry of Defence to land this vital order.

Jim Cunningham Portrait Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab)
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What discussions has the Secretary of State had with Rolls-Royce regarding the shedding of power generation to other companies, because there could be jobs at stake?

Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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We have constant discussions with not just Rolls-Royce but many other companies because of the importance of our whole industrial partnership. We will continue to do so.