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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Benyon Excerpts
Monday 23rd October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Fallon Portrait Sir Michael Fallon
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I have visited the Condor base, and I reassure the hon. Gentleman that, although we are looking hard at the future use of its airfield, the base itself will not be affected. The Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), who has direct responsibility for basing matters, is happy to talk to him in more detail.

Lord Benyon Portrait Richard Benyon (Newbury) (Con)
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Whether or not Britain is part of the European Union, bilateral defence co-operation with our allies is important at any time. Will the Secretary of State comment on progress on the Lancaster House agreement? That seems such a sensible arrangement to have with a country with similar defence forces and a similar world view.