Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Simon Wright Excerpts
Monday 14th January 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Francois Portrait Mr Francois
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I think the hon. Gentleman will find that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a former regular officer, so I think he understands as well as anybody the needs of our armed forces.

Simon Wright Portrait Simon Wright (Norwich South) (LD)
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T9. Ministers will be aware of the great potential of Norfolk’s RAF Marham as a base for the joint strike fighter. Will they update the House on the timetable on which basing decisions will be made?

Lord Robathan Portrait Mr Robathan
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I will. As, regrettably, the decisions on the basing review have been delayed because of the autumn statement, we very much hope to announce the basing review soon and I shall make sure that the hon. Gentleman knows what the results are.