Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Joanna Cherry Excerpts
Monday 10th January 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin
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My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Had this been like the Nimrod situation, where £3.7 billion was wasted by the previous Government and they attempted to blame it on us, that would have been where we are, but we are not; we have a firm-price contract with General Dynamics.

Joanna Cherry Portrait Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West) (SNP)
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Redford barracks in my constituency has had another stay of execution to 2025. As the UK Government seem unmoved by arguments for retaining the defence estate in Scotland, will the Minister consider transferring the land at Redford to the City of Edinburgh Council so as to offset some of the economic impact of the closure of the barracks?

Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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The hon. and learned Lady fails to recognise that we have already moved the 51st Brigade headquarters to Redford, so large parts of the barracks will be retained. Also, Glencorse barracks, which was due to be reduced, will be retained and increased on that site. The investment going into Scotland, through new bases or by securing existing bases, is incredibly important.