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Department: Ministry of Defence
Monday 8th January 2024

(9 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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I point out that, of course, they will be five years older, but I again stress to the House that no decision has been made on the landing platform dock vessels.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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Let me take the Minister back to the Triples. There has been some debate about the extent to which the Triples were paid directly by UK forces. I know that that was the case. Does the Minister accept that and, if he does, does he not think they should be looked at under category 2 rather than category 4 of the Afghan relocations and assistance policy scheme?

James Heappey Portrait The Minister for Armed Forces (James Heappey)
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There is a difference of opinion between the advice I receive from officials and the position the hon. Gentleman has set out. It would be good to bring him in to meet those officials, have that discussion and reach some truth.