Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Holly Mumby-Croft Excerpts
Monday 24th May 2021

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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Yes, it is an issue, and the Home Secretary and I have worked closely over the past year. We have already changed some of the reasons, to ensure that we bring back more, and in light of the withdrawal, we are working incredibly hard together to see what more we can do. We owe those people a debt, and it is the right and decent thing to stand by as many of them as possible. I feel that personally, and it is deeply important for what we stand for and our values in world. I hope we will have more to announce and speak about later.

Holly Mumby-Croft Portrait Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe) (Con)
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I am pleased to hear what the Department is doing to support defence jobs. Does the Minister agree that promoting the use of world-class UK-made steel in MOD projects would be an excellent support to jobs in Scunthorpe?

Jeremy Quin Portrait The Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin)
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Although defence represents a small element of total demand, UK steel has made a significant contribution to it, including the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier. Although this is generally a decision for defence primes, we ensure that information is shared as part of our processes, and we encourage the resourcing of UK steel wherever possible.