Defence Reform

Oliver Colvile Excerpts
Monday 27th June 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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Some reforms have already been put in place; some are being put in place; and others will be put in place as quickly as possible. I hope that by the time the Department has made a full review of the report and given its full response, we will not be much past September.

Oliver Colvile Portrait Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend help me to understand how this can improve our relationships and our discussions with our NATO allies?

Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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Our discussions at both ministerial and official level are already full and fruitful. This will allow us to translate anything decided collectively into action in a much more disciplined and cost-controlled way. It is about the effective and efficient running of defence in the United Kingdom rather than any change in doctrine for dealing with our international partners.