Strategic Defence and Security Review Debate
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Robert Walter
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Strategic Defence and Security Review
Robert Walter Excerpts(14 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset) (Con)
The national security strategy yesterday and the Prime Minister today both emphasised cyber-threats and communication. The Prime Minister will be aware that there is tri-service training in communication and information systems at the defence college at Blandford in my constituency. The 3,000 people who depend on that for their jobs will welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement this morning on the Metrix decision, but can the Prime Minister assure me that defence training decisions will be focused on centres of excellence such as Blandford, and not on political considerations?
The Prime Minister
Yes, all these decisions should be based on proper military logic—what is right for the armed forces—and that is what we want to do.