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Nimrod Review

That should not happen—it should not be happening now. There are lots and lots of dedicated people in the RAF, the Army and the Navy and in our civilian staff at the Ministry of Defence whose responsibility it is—and they take it very seriously—to see exactly that that does not happen. However, the complexity and the lack of accountability—the things that were identified in the report—could undermine the best of individuals who are trying to do the job that we give them to do. So bringing out this matter, giving clear lines of accountability and establishing the authority ought to put our own people in a place where they can work more effectively for the safety of the people for whom we have responsibility.