Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and Deidre Brock

Monday 27th June 2016 Commons Chamber

[Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)]

T5. Following the questioning of Ministry of Defence officials at the Public Accounts Committee on infantry management, will the Minister tell us about the current state of the logistics commodities and services’ transformation programme? Is the super shed built, and how confident are the Government that the privatisation of logistics to support our armed services will not result in equipment shortages on the ground?

[The Minister for Defence Procurement (Mr Philip Dunne)]

I can confirm that the new MOD Donnington facility will be completed on schedule before the end of the year.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and Deidre Brock

Monday 29th February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)]

T6. Germany and Sweden have stopped selling weapons to Saudi Arabia as a result of concerns over Saudi actions in Yemen. Will the Government do likewise and impose a ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia?

[Mr Dunne]

All our defence exports to the King of Saudi Arabia or to any other country go through the same rigorous export control system that we have in place. We are proud of that system as it is more rigorous than that of any other country, and that will continue to be the case while this Government are in post.