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Defence in the United Kingdom

As someone who grew up near the Donnington depot—which we used to refer to as the dump, but that is the way it was in those days—I obviously hope that my hon. Friend is successful in his meetings with the Minister. Are any of the proposed job losses at Donnington due to the contracting-out culture that is rife in the MOD, and the possible privatisation of some services? There is a committed and skilled long-term, loyal work force at Donnington who should be looked after.