Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 July 2005. It occurred during Debate and Adjournment debate on Defence in the World.
Defence in the World
The Secretary of State has just given a very impressive little speech on the maintenance of British fighting power. Does he accept that that has depended crucially for the past two centuries on the Royal Navy, which is now—for the first time in all those years—smaller than the French Navy? That is a matter of crucial importance. Will he use his first speech to the House as Secretary of State to show his profound commitment to the Royal Navy and give an absolute commitment that there will be no mucking around with the building of the two new aircraft carriers, which are essential for the maintenance of our effective fighting power?
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- 2005-06
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- Armed forces Defence Army Iraq Navy Military alliances Terrorism USA Afghanistan NATO Defence Committee Islam
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