Modernising Defence Programme Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Modernising Defence Programme

Rebecca Pow Excerpts
Tuesday 18th December 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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A single sentence, Mr Shannon.

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Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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I do not believe it will have any adverse effect at all.

Rebecca Pow Portrait Rebecca Pow
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rose—

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The same challenge.

Rebecca Pow Portrait Rebecca Pow
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Can the Secretary of State confirm that no cuts will be made to the Marines, and may I reiterate my invitation to him to visit 40 Commando in Taunton to see how effective it is and how much money it has invested recently, and how consolidating its position in Taunton would help the defence capability of the nation?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Lady can now breathe.