Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Penny Mordaunt and Chris Ruane

Monday 20th May 2019 Commons Chamber

[Penny Mordaunt]

We want the increasing tensions to de-escalate. I think that the major general’s remarks have been clarified; he was speaking in a particular context. We are absolutely on the same page as the United States in terms of the assessment of risk, and we have always been clear-eyed about the threats that Iran poses.

[Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab)]

7. What steps her Department is taking to encourage competition in defence procurement.