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Proceeding contribution from Bob Ainsworth (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 March 2010. It occurred during Opposition day on Defence.


Defence

I shall give way in just a moment. The individual soldier in Afghanistan is better equipped than ever before. Our soldiers are fighting in dangerous circumstances in Helmand with great success, and few other nations can do the same. For defence as a whole, we have made significant strides forward. We have brought into service—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
506 c671 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Cost effectiveness Defence Capital investment Defence equipment Housing Health services Finance Expenditure Iraq Helicopters Pay Procurement Navy Mental health services Military aircraft Afghanistan Aircraft carriers Trident
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk