Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Fallon and William Wragg

Monday 7th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Sir Michael Fallon]

Yes, and I provided that certainty at the recent meeting of the EU Defence Ministers in Bratislava. I made it very clear that while we remain members of the European Union, we will be full members of it. We will continue to participate in Operation Sophia in the central Mediterranean, to which we currently contribute two ships, and in Operation Atalanta to curb piracy off the horn of Africa.

[William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (Con)]

During the passage of the Armed Forces Bill, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State undertook to review the current policy that means that not all sexual offences are referred to service police. Will he provide an update to the House?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Fallon and William Wragg

Monday 18th April 2016 Commons Chamber

[Michael Fallon]

The hon. Lady appears to misunderstand completely the function of the Single Source Regulations Office, which is to supervise contracts once they are signed. This particular contract is still under negotiation, and I am certainly not going to go into the details with her or, indeed, in the House until it is signed. Once it is signed, we will of course ensure that it is properly scrutinised.

[William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (Con)]

3. What plans he has to strengthen Britain’s defence attaché network.