Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Luff Excerpts
Monday 22nd October 2012

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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It is not for the Government to pursue arrangements for the future of BAES, EADS or any other company, but we will of course listen carefully with an open mind to any proposals brought to us by any of these companies. Where we hold a golden share—a veto share—we will allow any such transactions to proceed only where the United Kingdom’s vital national interests can be protected.

Peter Luff Portrait Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)
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When does my right hon. Friend expect the National Audit Office’s assessment of the affordability of the defence equipment programme to be published?