Defence Investment Plan Debate

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Defence Investment Plan

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Bill presented
Tuesday 30th June 2026

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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In the next Parliament.

Richard Baker Portrait Richard Baker (Glenrothes and Mid Fife) (Lab)
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Reindustrialisation and backing British are the hallmarks of this defence investment plan. Does the Secretary of State agree with me and with the GMB and Unite unions that we need to build not only ships in Britain but new floating docks for Faslane? Does he agree that Programme Euston should be built by the skilled workforce at the Methil yard in my constituency?

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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his advocacy of that important programme, which I have been briefed on and have already discussed with the general secretary of the GMB. My hon. Friend will understand that I need to look carefully at the detail of it, so I am not in a position to make a commitment at the Dispatch Box. A decision will be forthcoming, but I am keen to discuss the programme further with him.

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