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


Defence

The hon. Gentleman and I have talked about these issues outside the House for many years, and we did so a few weeks ago. As he knows, the audience, comprising industrialists in the defence industry from Britain and Europe, made it clear that they did not believe that the Conservatives would increase defence expenditure. The audience asked the very question that has been asked in the House today of the Conservatives. If they do not like these cuts and would reinstate them, what other cuts would they make?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
506 c710 
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