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Proceeding contribution from Julian Brazier (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 28 October 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Future of the Territorial Army.


Future of the Territorial Army

I am most grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way. As chairman of the all-party reserve forces group, may I say, on behalf of the group's members in all parts of the House, that we are delighted that the correct decision has now been taken? I know that both the right hon. Gentleman and the Minister for the Armed Forces have taken a considerable interest in this matter, but will they ensure that longer-term planning takes account of the fact that reserve forces, as the American experience has shown repeatedly, can play a much bigger part in making defence cost-effective?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
498 c355 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Deployment Finance Pay Peacekeeping operations Staff Training Reserve forces Territorial Army
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk