"As a Department, we are working flat out to deliver the DIP. It remains one of the key actions that we are trying to deliver as a Department. As a Defence Minister, I would prefer to get it right to getting it done quickly, with decisions that may not be …..." Luke Pollard - View Speech
"I have been pretty clear on a number of occasions in the Commons that we are not letting this decision time out. Therefore, a decision will be made, which is consistent with what I have said before...." Luke Pollard - View Speech
"I would be surprised if the hon. Member was advocating for another position on that point.
At the risk of getting another intervention from the hon. Member for West Dorset (Edward Morello), I will finish the point on procurement. In the defence industrial strategy, which is a good read if …..." Luke Pollard - View Speech
"The strategic defence review sets out very clearly the mix that we are looking for, partly because the technology is not currently available. In many cases, there is not an off-the-shelf product that we can simply buy from UK, or largely international, firms. It is something that requires the innovation …..." Luke Pollard - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman is certainly right that we inherited a situation where there are far too many platforms across all our forces, which complicates servicing, operations and interoperability—the warfighting effect they can have—and does not create the inter- changeability that we are looking to deliver, as set out clearly in …..." Luke Pollard - View Speech
"I had noted the hon. Gentleman’s question and was coming to it in a moment, but as he has invited me to, I will deal with it now.
Since the general election, we have signed 1,100 major defence contracts as a Government, and 84% of those have gone to British …..." Luke Pollard - View Speech
"It is good to see you in your place, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) for scheduling this debate. I am afraid that he will know some of my answers to his questions, because he has asked me them before, and I will give him …..." Luke Pollard - View Speech
"Unlike in previous Governments, our Treasury colleagues are aligned to our defence mission. We are working more closely with our Treasury colleagues than I have ever seen before. The close co-operation that we have, on the preparation of the SDR, the DIS, and the work that we are doing with …..." Luke Pollard - View Speech