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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 27 Jun 2019
Combat Air Strategy

"Again, I am grateful. The right hon. Gentleman has made the point succinctly. I agree entirely, as I suspect all of us will today—and I think that the Secretary of State is on the same page as we are. Yes, it is time; that is exactly what I am asking …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 27 Jun 2019
Combat Air Strategy

"We are very much asking for a fundamental rethink of the way the Treasury accounts for the contribution of defence. It is probably time for me to make the old joke that we often make when having these debates. I am mindful of the words of my grandfather, who was …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 27 Jun 2019
Combat Air Strategy

"I thank the Minister for his full and comprehensive answer. One of the things I love about debates such as this is that no matter how much I rack my brain to try to cover every point, I never do. Every hon. Member brings to the table something new and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 27 Jun 2019
Combat Air Strategy

"Sorry, it is 3%—that is even better. We all agree about that. My right hon. Friend’s overarching point is that we cannot expect the industrial base to be there in the way that it has been in the past. In the past, the Government have been able to allow the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

Aircraft such as Poseidon and Rivet Joint that are coming onstream rely on a boom refuelling system. What assessment have Ministers made of the requirement for fitting a boom refuelling capability to the aircraft refuelling fleet …..."
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Written Question
Armed Forces
Monday 20th May 2019

Asked by: Robert Courts (Conservative - Witney)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) capabilities and (b) strength of the armed forces.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt

The Ministry of Defence launched the Modernising Defence Programme in January last year which looked across the spectrum at our current and planned capabilities, right through to our business practices.

It is an ambitious programme, but we are confident that Defence is making the right capability investments and policy approaches to ensure we remain one of the strongest Defence players in Europe.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 08 May 2019
Military Aircraft Manufacturing

"I am grateful to the Minister for taking an intervention on that point. I apologise to him for having been delayed in a Select Committee, and I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

I was very interested in the answer the Minister gave to my …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Feb 2019
Carrier Strike Strategy

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence.

It is a great honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. May I at the outset refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests?

I thank …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Feb 2019
Carrier Strike Strategy

"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making that excellent point. I will refer to it in a little more detail shortly and I know that some of my hon. Friends will, too. I am keen to make the point that while the carriers are big grey ships that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Feb 2019
Carrier Strike Strategy

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who must have read my speech in advance, because I will go on to make exactly that point. If he will forgive me, rather than respond directly to his intervention I will move on to the next part of my speech.

In the …..."
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