Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Luff Excerpts
Monday 24th November 2014

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Julian Brazier Portrait Mr Brazier
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I shall have to write to my hon. Friend in order to give him a full answer.

Peter Luff Portrait Sir Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this unexpected boon. As he prepares for next year’s SDSR, may I commend my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary on the merits of an open and inclusive process that maximises the involvement of the public, Parliament, industry and academics?

Michael Fallon Portrait Michael Fallon
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I certainly welcome that suggestion. I think there should be a wide-ranging process. The point I made earlier was that we cannot start the review now in 2014—it is scheduled for 2015—but it is important, obviously, that we consult widely when it gets under way, not least with our international allies.