Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Andrew Mackinlay (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 c526
- 219840
- 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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