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Defence Industrial Strategy

We live in interesting times. I saw Conservative Front Benchers curl up at those heretical words from behind them. I have no problem in identifying myself with the hon. Gentleman’s sentiments. Efficiency, flexibility and productivity are not the monopoly of either the public or private sector. Therefore, we should not approach these matters dogmatically; we should take the best from both and encourage both to have the best. The hon. Gentleman will appreciate, however, that I will resist the temptation to go further and pre-empt the training review that is under way.