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Proceeding contribution from Lord Beamish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 September 2010. It occurred during Backbench debate on Strategic Defence and Security Review.


Strategic Defence and Security Review

No, I am not, and I am also not going to allow the hon. Gentleman to con the British public into thinking that that £38 billion is a debt that is there to be paid today. I find this a bit rich coming from the Conservatives, who in opposition, right up until the general election, were calling for a larger Army, a larger Navy, and extra expenditure. Will he be truthful with the British public and say that the figure he is quoting is actually spread over the next 10 years?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
515 c1051 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Defence equipment Manufacturing industries Public expenditure Procurement Ministry of Defence Submarines Trident Cuts Strategic Defence and Security Review
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk