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Proceeding contribution from Bob Ainsworth (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 30 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on Defence Policy.


Defence Policy

There are many challenges in the defence budget, as the hon. Gentleman knows. Our people are stretched, and they have been working at above capacity in recent years. We do not deny that. I know that he honestly believes that we ought to commit to a huge increase in defence spending. Equally, however, he knows that his own party is not committed to such an increase.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
481 c1132-3 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Army Armed conflict Deployment Air force Defence equipment Finance Iraq Government assistance Navy Training Security Afghanistan Russia Middle East EU defence policy Georgia Veterans
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk