Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Paul Flynn Excerpts
Monday 19th December 2011

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Peter Luff Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Peter Luff)
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The Secretary of State and I have just carved up our diaries and I, as the Minister responsible for industry, equipment and science, will be prepared to make the long and arduous journey from Mid Worcestershire to West Worcestershire to visit those firms, hopefully at an early date.

Paul Flynn Portrait Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab)
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What steps is the Secretary of State taking to reduce tension between the west and Iran, as there is a possibility of a war between our two countries, the consequences of which would be unimaginable?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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The Government’s policy remains one of both applying pressure and maintaining engagement with Iran in the sincere hope that the crisis can be resolved peacefully.