Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Sarah Atherton Excerpts
Monday 15th November 2021

(3 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin
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As I recall, I said we expected a substantial amount of that build to be in the UK, and as the right hon. Gentleman well knows I cannot go much further on an ongoing procurement process.

Sarah Atherton Portrait Sarah Atherton (Wrexham) (Con)
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Hightown barracks in Wrexham is the spiritual home of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Ten years ago it was destined to be a housing estate but now it contains the Defence Mental Health Clinic, a reserve field detachment, cadets, a preparation college, support for transport and an inspiring anti-tank company. So will the Secretary of State agree to visit the barracks with me and thank Colonel Nick Lock and his team?