Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Wendy Morton Excerpts
Monday 23rd October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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Once again, the hon. Gentleman seems to be unnecessarily adding fuel to the speculation—indeed, perhaps even scaremongering—among his own constituents, which I do not think is particularly valuable. What I will say is that the review will be completed in a timely manner, but it is important to get it right.

Wendy Morton Portrait Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend confirm that, in taking decisions about our amphibious capability and other issues, he will always be guided by military advice on what capabilities we need?

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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That is a very fair point. Indeed, at the moment, no advice has been put on Ministers’ desks about the outcome to which the review is leading, but it will be based firmly on military advice.