Debates between David Amess and Harriett Baldwin during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Amess and Harriett Baldwin
Monday 30th January 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Amess Portrait Sir David Amess (Southend West) (Con)
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15. What funding he has allocated to increase the size and capability of the Royal Navy.

Harriett Baldwin Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Harriett Baldwin)
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This Government are committed to increasing our maritime power to project our influence across the world and to promote our prosperity. Over the next decade, we will spend £63 billion on new ships and submarines. The Royal Navy will have two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, new submarines, frigates, aircraft, patrol vessels, support ships and tankers.

David Amess Portrait Sir David Amess
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When the Queen Elizabeth sets sail, does my hon. Friend agree that it will be testament to the skill of British workers and our superb Navy? It will show Britain as a global force, so will she make sure that Portsmouth gives the ship a wonderful welcome?

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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It will be a moment of enormous pride this year when the Queen Elizabeth sails into Portsmouth harbour. I am sure that my hon. Friend will join many people on the pier at Southend, hoping for a glimpse and waving as she sails past.