Proceeding contribution from Mark Pritchard (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 March 2010. It occurred during Opposition day on Defence.
Defence
I am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way. He is a reasonable man. Does he agree with me that it is completely unacceptable when troops are returning from the front line in Afghanistan that they should be delayed unnecessarily, not because of bad weather but because of problems with ageing, old airframes delayed in Cyprus? That time is taken away from time at home with their loved ones. I have had a constituent this week in tears, saying, "I want my husband home and he is delayed in Cyprus." It is not good enough.
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- 2009-10
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- 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
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