Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Leo Docherty Excerpts
Monday 27th November 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty (Aldershot) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that, when global threats to British interests around the world are increasing, it might seem illogical to have a defence capability review that could decrease our capabilities at a time when we need to be doing everything we can to increase our armed forces’ fighting power?

Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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My hon. Friend makes a valuable point about making sure we have the right capability for all our armed forces. I am taking the opportunity to look at all the work that has been done and I am making my own judgment as to the best way to go forward.