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Debate between Liam Fox and Matthew Offord
Monday 13th September 2010
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Dr Fox
The biggest risk that we face in our security is that we have a muddled and incoherent defence programme left over from the previous Government. Before the Labour party lectures the coalition Government about the financial implications that we face, it might want to remember that with a defence budget of some £35 billion a year, it has left behind an overspend in the equipment programme of £38 billion by 2020, with which we are going to have to deal.
Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon) (Con)
13. What recent representations he has received on funding for equipment for UK troops in combat operations.