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Proceeding contribution from Adam Ingram (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 17 November 2005. It occurred during Debate and Adjournment debate on Defence in the United Kingdom.

Defence in the United Kingdom

I do not know who was giving advice at that time, but there was major mismanagement of the economy, so there were major cuts across public expenditure. At that time, there was a proposal to cut the TA to 10,000 and there was a major campaign to retain the strength at 40,000. When my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State was in opposition, he took part in the campaign to retain a bigger TA against the then wishes of the Conservative Government, so I shall take no lessons from Opposition Members about that.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c1142 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Army Deployment Air force Defence equipment Recruitment Navy Military bases Radar Military aircraft Scotland Technology Reorganisation King's Own Scottish Borderers Royal Scots
Link
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