Modernising Defence Programme Debate

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Modernising Defence Programme

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Points of Order
Tuesday 18th December 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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The MOD is a major employer in Scotland, employing over 14,000 people, and more than 11,000 jobs depend on orders from the MOD. We will continue to invest in Scotland in the future.

Stephen McPartland Portrait Stephen McPartland (Stevenage) (Con)
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Thousands of jobs in Stevenage rely on defence spending. Is the Secretary of State confident that this programme will ensure those jobs are secured into the future?

Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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The investment in stockpiles in particular will have a very positive effect for businesses producing ordinance for the armed forces, such as MBDA.

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