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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Oct 2016
Liberation of Mosul

"It is good to hear about the positive progress that is being made in the counter-Daesh strategy, and particularly about the important role that is being taken forward by the peshmerga Kurds. What role did UK forces play in training those forces, and what other needs may have been identified …..."
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Written Question
Trident Submarines
Monday 29th February 2016

Asked by: David Rutley (Conservative - Macclesfield)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect on national security of the continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.

Answered by Michael Fallon

Successive UK Governments have concluded that for as long as nuclear weapons exist, a nuclear deterrent, based on a continuous at sea deterrence, has a vital role to play in our security and that of our NATO allies. It provides the ultimate guarantee of our national security and way of life.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Given the importance of our nuclear deterrent to our national security, will my right hon. Friend tell the House what representations he has had from the Labour party in support of this Government’s clear policy in this important area?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Nov 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What recent discussions he has had with his middle east counterparts on steps to counter ISIL...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Nov 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Can my right hon. Friend confirm that our partners in the middle east value the capability that the United Kingdom brings, and that we are making a substantial contribution to the coalition? What plans has he to do more in the fight against ISIL?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 May 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. In the light of Sir John Holmes’ review, will the brave aircrew who were involved with bomber aircraft that were not part of Bomber Command but still flew sorties over Germany—such as my constituent, Theo Eaves, who was then based in southern Italy—be recognised with the Bomber Command class?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2014
Armed Forces Restructuring

"Will my right hon. Friend remind the House of the scale of the financial challenge faced by the MOD in 2010 compared with that in other nations? Will he also tell the House what steps are being taken to ensure that we do not face such challenges again?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jan 2013
Nuclear Deterrent

"My hon. Friend is making a compelling case. Given the importance of the deterrent, does he share my concern about what a potential yes vote to Scottish independence would mean, and does he share my hope that the Scottish people will see this as another reason for staying part of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jul 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What his most recent estimate is of the proportion of defence equipment and support contracts let to small and medium-sized enterprises...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jul 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the recent announcement that 41% of contracts were awarded to SMEs. They are vital not only to our security, but to the economy. What steps is my hon. Friend taking to fulfil their potential abroad as well as at home?..."
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