Defence Treaties (France) Debate

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Penny Mordaunt

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Defence Treaties (France)

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Point of Order
Tuesday 2nd November 2010

(14 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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This is about our being able to co-operate, and not to integrate at the sort of level that the hon. Gentleman suggests. I make no comment about his own culinary tastes.

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) (Con)
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The Secretary of State mentioned that the treaties would enhance our relationship with the United States. What assessment has he made of the willingness of the US to share intelligence information with us now that we have signed those treaties?

Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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This is nothing to do with our intelligence relationship with the United States; this is about practical military co-operation with our biggest continental ally.

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