Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Julian Lewis Excerpts
Thursday 29th March 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I would be delighted to consider that, and if the right hon. Gentleman would like to write to me, I will respond to him more fully.

Julian Lewis Portrait Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
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May we have an assurance that the forthcoming announcement on whether there will be a competition for the new generation of mechanised infantry vehicles will be made to the House when Parliament is sitting, and not in the recess?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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My right hon. Friend raises an important point. I cannot answer that question at the moment, but Defence questions are on 23 April, and if he wishes to write to me I will ask the Ministry of Defence on his behalf.