Urgent question on Thursday, 21 July 2005, in the House of Commons, led by Alistair Carmichael. The answering member was Lord Touhig.

Armed Forces (Modernisation)

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 436 c1403-5
Session: 2005-06
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Armed Forces (Modernisation)
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; Armed Forces (Modernisation)
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; Armed Forces (Modernisation)
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; Armed Forces (Modernisation)
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; Armed Forces (Modernisation)
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; Armed Forces (Modernisation)
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; RAF Force Restructuring
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Written statements
House of Commons; Defence Supply Chain Modernisation
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Written statements
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Lord Touhig | 436 c1403-5 (Link to this contribution) Defence modernisation measures announced to Parliament and to Ministry of Defence staff today will i...; Alistair Carmichael | 436 c1403-5 (Link to this contribution) Statement on plans for defence modernisation, and in particular on the future of the Saxa Vord stati...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1409-10 (Link to this contribution) No, the hon. Gentleman cannot suggest that. I hope that hon. Members will forgive me if I did not ad...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1413 (Link to this contribution) I am not aware at this time—[Interruption.] I am trying to be honest with the hon. Gentleman; he can...; Nia Griffith | 436 c1411-2 (Link to this contribution) It is with dismay and incomprehension that I find myself asking the Minister to explain why we are f...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1405-6 (Link to this contribution) I fully appreciate that it is a bleak statement for the hon. Gentleman’s constituents on Unst. I rec...; John Grogan | 436 c1410 (Link to this contribution) The Opposition spokesman raised the issue of university air squadrons. Does my hon. Friend accept th...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1410-1 (Link to this contribution) I think that I covered that point earlier—[Interruption.] The hon. Member for South Staffordshire (S...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1410 (Link to this contribution) I understand my hon. Friend’s anxiety, but I am being asked to comment on some piece of hearsay, or ...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1411-2 (Link to this contribution) I understand my hon. Friend’s concerns. I was made aware of them earlier this week by my hon. Friend...; Lord Cormack | 436 c1410-1 (Link to this contribution) In associating myself with the concerns expressed by the hon. Member for Stafford (Mr. Kidney), may ...; Alan Reid | 436 c1413 (Link to this contribution) The BBC has announced that there are growing fears about cuts at the munitions facility at Glen Doug...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1412-3 (Link to this contribution) At this stage I cannot give the hon. Gentleman the full details, and I apologise for that. The propo...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1406-8 (Link to this contribution) Let me say again that the Secretary of State meant no discourtesy to hon. Members. I made an error i...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1412 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman— The right hon. Gentleman—I beg his pardon—makes an important point, and I know ...; Angus Robertson | 436 c1411 (Link to this contribution) So that we may better understand the Government’s record on defence, will the Minister confirm that,...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1411 (Link to this contribution) I cannot give my hon. Friend a specific assurance on that point, but in view of the other announceme...; Lord Beamish | 436 c1411 (Link to this contribution) The shipbuilding industry in the UK has been given a tremendous boost over the past few years by rec...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1408-9 (Link to this contribution) I appreciate my hon. Friend’s concern. It is a proper concern for a diligent and hard-working Member...; Alistair Carmichael | 436 c1405-6 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that substantial answer. I also thank him for his earlier co-operation with...; Peter Bone | 436 c1413 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister tell us what effect his statement will have on morale in the RAF?; David Kidney | 436 c1408-9 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend announced the closure of the storage and distribution centre at Stafford in apparentl...; Gerald Howarth | 436 c1406-8 (Link to this contribution) First, on behalf of the whole House, I thank you, Mr. Speaker, for granting the hon. Member for Orkn...; Peter Robinson | 436 c1412-3 (Link to this contribution) May I pluck out the one golden thread from the Minister’s remarks and test its strength? He referred...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1413 (Link to this contribution) What is important is that we recognise that—[Interruption.] If hon. Members want me to answer—[Inter...; Bob Russell | 436 c1409-10 (Link to this contribution) I thank you, Mr. Speaker, for ensuring that a Minister was brought here to explain the consequences ...; Lord Touhig | 436 c1411 (Link to this contribution) I am not sure where the hon. Gentleman stands, but I am a passionate Unionist. I believe in the Unit...; Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom | 436 c1412 (Link to this contribution) In recent weeks, we have heard of aircraft being unable to fly because of an absence of spares, pilo...
Subjects: Armed forces Costs Air force Military bases Modernisation Scotland Reorganisation RAF Saxa Vord Unst
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Armed Forces (Modernisation)

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