Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Murrison Excerpts
Monday 13th March 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Penning Portrait Mike Penning
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If the Scottish people want their armed forces to be run down and demoralised, they should listen to what the hon. Gentleman just said.

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (Con)
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The Royal Navy has run EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta successfully for many years. Does my right hon. Friend agree that we should continue to usefully co-operate with our European neighbours on such things after we leave the European Union?

Mike Penning Portrait Mike Penning
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We are leaving the European Union; we are not leaving Europe. We will continue to consider all the work that we can do with our European friends.