Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Labour). It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Topical Questions
- Question
- If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
- Answer
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As Secretary of State for Defence, my departmental responsibilities are: to make and execute defence policy; to provide the armed forces with the capabilities that they need to achieve success in the military tasks in which they are engaged at home and abroad; and to ensure that they are ready to respond to tasks that might arise in the future.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 479 c525
- 219839
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Notes
- Question not printed
- Subjects
- Departmental responsibilities Ministry of Defence
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