Sovereign Defence Capability: Meggitt Takeover Debate

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Sovereign Defence Capability: Meggitt Takeover

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Wednesday 15th September 2021

(2 years, 7 months ago)

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Those are competition concerns. I am in a difficult position, as noble Lords will understand. It is a quasi-judicial process, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the details of the specific commercial transactions of any security or competition assessments that are currently taking place.

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When manufacturing and defence of the realm are concerned, I want a hard-line, patriotic Minister, not a weak, sell-out capitalist. Which is the Secretary of State?

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