Armed Forces (Redundancies) Debate

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Angus Robertson

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Armed Forces (Redundancies)

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Wednesday 2nd March 2011

(13 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angus Robertson Portrait Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP)
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The Secretary of State knows that Moray is the most defence-dependent constituency in the UK, that a great many people at RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss have just learned that they are to be made redundant, and that 14 Squadron has just returned from Afghanistan, had a homecoming parade, and is now being disbanded early. Does he understand that that bad news is compounded by the delayed decision and announcement about the future of RAF Lossiemouth?

Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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At the risk of repeating and repeating myself, I say that the hon. Gentleman makes the point well about the basing review. It will report when we have decided on the best balance across the United Kingdom for the wider interests of UK defence.

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