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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jul 2018
Defence Industry and Shipbuilding

"I will not, because I am conscious that there is quite a queue of Members wishing to speak. While this is an Opposition day debate, there are many Members with significant constituency interests who would like to speak.

In terms of the investment, it is welcome to see the new …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jul 2018
Defence Industry and Shipbuilding

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jul 2018
Defence Industry and Shipbuilding

"I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Sadly for him, if he had waited until I got to a later part of my speech, he would have heard me talk about the Republic of Ireland, which is building naval ships at the Appledore shipyard in North Devon. He …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jul 2018
Defence Industry and Shipbuilding

"I thank the Minister for his intervention.

The part of the motion I have sympathy with is about ensuring that when we engage in procurement exercises the criteria take into account the wider benefits of using particular contractors. One of the things I am slightly concerned about is the idea …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jul 2018
Defence Industry and Shipbuilding

"I completely and utterly disagree. We can have such criteria, but I am saying that telling everyone else in the world “You can buy from us, but we aren’t going to buy from you” is absolute nonsense.

The idea that our industry is unable to drive efficiencies, deliver savings and, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I agree with the Minister that the superb recent news of the deal with Australia shows that we can compete internationally in this area. Does he agree that it is still important that local yards get the chance to bid and show that we are still at the cutting edge …..."
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Written Question

Korea: Politics and Government

Monday 11th June 2018

Asked by: Kevin Foster (Conservative - Torbay)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

What recent assessment he has made of the military situation on the Korean peninsula.

Answered by Gavin Williamson

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are lower than for some time.

We look forward to the summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-Un and hope that it results in an agreement that brings about complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

I urge Kim Jong-Un to heed the clear message that it is only through a change of course that he can realise the security and prosperity that North Korea claims to seek.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I know that the Secretary of State will share my hope for a successful summit between North Korea and the United States of America tomorrow, which will hopefully reduce military tensions on the Korean peninsula. What assessment has he made of the role UK armed forces could play to ensure …..."
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