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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

I am listening carefully to what the hon. Gentleman says, and I agree with quite a lot of it. However, I have to tell him that the bean counters are already in charge. We are not talking about a strategic review in defence terms, but something that is being led by the Treasury. If he wants that confirmed, he only has to look at the 43 work streams that are currently under way and see that the Treasury is in the driving seat.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
515 c1088 
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
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