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Debate between Peter Luff and Amber Rudd(12 years, 4 months ago)
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Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye) (Con)
Will the Secretary of State confirm that the Scout specialist vehicle will go ahead, giving much needed certainty both to the armed forces and the supplier, General Dynamics, a valued employer in my constituency?
Peter Luff
I can confirm that. The Scout specialist vehicle programme is currently in the demonstration phase. The first vehicle platform test rig was rolled out on 6 June this year and pre-production vehicle prototypes are due to begin delivery from 2013. The successful completion of the demonstration phase will lead to a main investment decision at main gate, currently planned for 2016. That is good news for my hon. Friend’s constituents, and I thank them, through her, for what they are doing to create that important capability for the Army.
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Debate between Peter Luff and Amber Rudd(12 years, 9 months ago)
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Peter Luff
I understand and respect the hon. Lady’s concern, but she is simply wrong. We will maintain effective and proportionate levels of security on all our sites, including Coulport and Beith.
Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye) (Con)
8. What plans he has for defence deployments to the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement.