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Written Question
Ministry of Defence: Angus
Monday 4th November 2019

Asked by: Kirstene Hair (Conservative - Angus)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the local economy in Angus constituency of (a) spending and (b) investment by (i) his Department and (ii) the armed forces since 2015.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) over-riding priority is to provide national security for the UK as a whole and its extensive regional footprint exists to provide UK national security.

Spending or investment decisions are appraised on the basis of costs and benefits to UK society overall irrespective of the location of the expenditure, as required by HM Treasury Green Book.

The department does not routinely undertake assessments of the effect of national spending or investment decisions on local economies.

MOD Regional Expenditure with UK Industry and Commerce and Supported Employment is published at the Government Office Regional level as a National Statistic at the following link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774871/Finance_and_economics_annual_statistical_bulletin_201718.pdf

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Jul 2019
Defence Spending

"Despite the future of RM Condor in my constituency and jobs across Scotland being secured by the UK Government, does my hon. Friend recognise that we have not seen a firm commitment from the SNP that they would still be secure in an independent Scotland?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"It is positive policies that this Conservative Government have implemented, such as the armed forces income tax compensation for those serving in Scotland and the decision to secure the long-term future of my base, RM Condor in Angus, that mean we can continue to recruit in Scotland. Will the Secretary …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
A Better Defence Estate

"I warmly welcome the announcement from my right hon. Friend that RM Condor will remain an integral part of the defence estate. Securing its long-term future was one of my election campaign promises, so I am especially delighted with this result. When he replied to my recent Westminster Hall debate, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Feb 2019
Defence Spending in Scotland

"Will the hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Feb 2019
Defence Spending in Scotland

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. He is talking about spending in Scotland. As he will be well aware, the MOD recently confirmed its commitment to RM Condor in my constituency. Can he confirm to my constituents and to me that in an independent Scotland, the Royal Marines …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Armed Forces: Angus

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the future of the armed forces in Angus.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairwomanship, Ms McDonagh. I just want to say that I am overcoming a flu virus, so my delivery may not be as clear as it …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Armed Forces: Angus

"My hon. Friend is absolutely correct. It is not just the way in which the armed forces serve our nation—they also serve our communities and are an integral part of those communities. I will go on to explain how they are fully integrated into Arbroath and the wider Angus area.

…..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Armed Forces: Angus

"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Condor includes and welcomes not only the family of personnel into the base, but also the wider community. He is absolutely right that it is a vital asset that each base should have.

It is clear to me that Condor should remain home to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Armed Forces: Angus

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that they go above and beyond the role they are asked to do.

The reprioritisation exercise should commit to ensuring that Condor can continue to provide all the facilities that 45 Commando needs to continue to operate as effectively as it does …..."
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