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Debate between Gordon Henderson and Liam Fox
Monday 14th March 2011
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Dr Fox
If we have financial difficulties in the MOD or elsewhere in the Government, we know where they came from. When we look across what we do in the Ministry of Defence—and, indeed, in the rest of Government —we look to see what risks the UK may face and how we might best mitigate them. We have decided that the United Kingdom needs an adaptable posture, and we have therefore decided to build flexibility into the programmes leading to Future Force 2020, which I believe provides the best security for this country.
Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)
14. If he will assess the merits of placing currently unrequired defence equipment in reserve.