Ministerial statement on Tuesday, 8 November 2005, in the House of Commons, led by Adam Ingram.

Modernising Logistics Provision

Statement on modernising logistics provision.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 439 c161-79
Session: 2005-06
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Defence Aviation and Repair Agency
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Written questions
House of Commons; Army Base Repair Organisation
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Written statements
House of Lords; ABRO
Thursday, 16 March 2006
Written statements
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Written statements
House of Lords; Logistics Modernisation
Thursday, 2 February 2006
Written statements
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Adam Ingram | 439 c179 (Link to this contribution) There is a long answer and a short answer, and I shall try to give the short one. The hon. Gentleman...; Roger Williams | 439 c179 (Link to this contribution) Representations from across the sector would lead us to believe that the Government have announced a...; Adam Ingram | 439 c178-9 (Link to this contribution) I could have shouted ““Shame”” at the hon. Gentleman, given that, during the election, he campaigned...; Adam Ingram | 439 c179 (Link to this contribution) That is absolute rubbish. A new chief executive was appointed; he was charged with examining ABRO’s ...; Brian Binley | 439 c179 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister confirm that in his response to the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for...; Adam Ingram | 439 c178 (Link to this contribution) I think that the hon. Gentleman was complimenting me on the announcement. If that is the case, I wel...; Adam Ingram | 439 c177 (Link to this contribution) No, we are not. The hon. Gentleman asked for figures, so these are the round figures based on the cu...; Chris Bryant | 439 c177 (Link to this contribution) I am sure that the vast majority of my constituents will understand that the Ministry of Defence has...; Adam Ingram | 439 c177 (Link to this contribution) I hope that those people will not be perplexed after they have heard our reasoning and logic, althou...; Adam Ingram | 439 c176 (Link to this contribution) I do not quite know what point my hon. Friend is making about the assessment regarding the supply an...; Lindsay Hoyle | 439 c176 (Link to this contribution) Parts.; Adam Ingram | 439 c177-8 (Link to this contribution) If the hon. Gentleman wishes to stop noise pollution perhaps he does not want an air force base in h...; Mark Pritchard | 439 c175 (Link to this contribution) This is a huge slap in the face for my constituents, 628 of whom will lose their jobs as a result of...; Adam Ingram | 439 c175-6 (Link to this contribution) FDSCI is the acronym that I will give the hon. Gentleman. We have made a commitment about the in-h...; Madeleine Moon | 439 c175 (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister recognise that today is a dark day for many families along the whole stretch of th...; Adam Ingram | 439 c175 (Link to this contribution) I can agree completely that the decision is not down to a lack of quality on the part of the work fo...; Andrew Murrison | 439 c174 (Link to this contribution) The Minister has spent time in Iraq and will have seen ABRO in action at the front line. Does he agr...; Adam Ingram | 439 c174-5 (Link to this contribution) No, I do not. I recognise what the hon. Gentleman says. There is increasingly a blurring, but things...; Lindsay Hoyle | 439 c176 (Link to this contribution) Obviously, it is a sad day across the House. We are talking about almost 2,000 jobs going directly. ...; Mark Pritchard | 439 c176 (Link to this contribution) The Government are offering a subsidy to Wales in the DTR.; Adam Ingram | 439 c171-2 (Link to this contribution) We must always balance public investment against all the other issues involved. We must take risk in...; Doug Henderson | 439 c172 (Link to this contribution) I do not want to question my right hon. Friend about any particular element of his statement, as I s...; Adam Ingram | 439 c172 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that comment, and he is right that we have to tackle those ineff...; Gregory Campbell | 439 c172 (Link to this contribution) Are other areas of the Ministry of Defence subject to the modernisation process likely to yield si...; Adam Ingram | 439 c172-3 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman tempts me again. I visited the Province last Friday. It was not a public visit,...; Mark Tami | 439 c173 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the statement about DARA at Sealand, although I regret the job losses elsewhere. May we ha...; Adam Ingram | 439 c173 (Link to this contribution) I said in my opening statement that there is no strategic need for Sealand to remain in the MOD, but...; Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom | 439 c173 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for providing me with advance notice of the statement. Earlier this ye...; Adam Ingram | 439 c173-4 (Link to this contribution) I am not going to agree that we have a Treasury-strapped budget. I have always said that the budget ...; Julie Morgan | 439 c174 (Link to this contribution) May I too express deep disappointment and concern about the proposals for DARA St. Athan? It is in t...; Michael Moore | 439 c168 (Link to this contribution) The Minister’s statement was important and I am grateful to him for providing an advance copy. No o...; Adam Ingram | 439 c169-70 (Link to this contribution) I am sorry that my hon. Friend thinks that the decision is wrong, but I can well understand it. The ...; Peter Viggers | 439 c170 (Link to this contribution) The Fleetlands aircraft repair yard in Gosport has been rationalised and reorganised time and again,...; Adam Ingram | 439 c168-9 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman says that we have failed to match aspiration with reality, but the Liberals have ...; David Wright | 439 c169 (Link to this contribution) I have many constituents who work at Donnington, and I have to say that the Minister’s decision toda...; Speaker | 439 c171 (Link to this contribution) Order. I think that the Minister can answer that point with what the hon. Lady has asked so far.; Adam Ingram | 439 c170-1 (Link to this contribution) I think the hon. Gentleman has made his mind up before listening to the facts. He says that he wants...; Sarah McCarthy-Fry | 439 c171 (Link to this contribution) People in my constituency who work at Fleetlands will be deeply affected by today’s announcement, ...; Adam Price | 439 c171 (Link to this contribution) The Minister will understand that today’s statement is a bitter blow to people in the communities re...; Adam Ingram | 439 c166-7 (Link to this contribution) That shows that one should not give out a statement too far in advance. The hon. Gentleman should lo...; Gerald Howarth | 439 c164-6 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for giving me advance sight of what has been an extremely lengthy statement, an...; Adam Ingram | 439 c161-4 (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to have been able to secure the opportunity to make an oral statement to the House toda...; Adam Ingram | 439 c167-8 (Link to this contribution) I know of my hon. Friend’s deep concern. He has been constant in both his comments and his trenchant...; John P Smith | 439 c167 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend will be well aware of my utter dismay at the incoherence of the Government’s po...; Daniel Kawczynski | 439 c178 (Link to this contribution) I cried out, ““Shame”” when the Minister made the announcement about Donnington, because many of my ...; Adam Ingram | 439 c174 (Link to this contribution) I do recognise that there is a huge loss. It does not come easy to me, or any Defence or Labour Mini...; Bob Russell | 439 c176-7 (Link to this contribution) The Minister says that ABRO has become more efficient. Does he accept that many of the loyal, dedi...; Derek Conway | 439 c178 (Link to this contribution) The Minister may recall that last week I pressed the Secretary of State on the availability of War...; Adam Ingram | 439 c171 (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for her balanced views, and she is right to say that there is never a good ti...; Christopher Fraser | 439 c177 (Link to this contribution) Given the work that RAF Marham in my constituency will undertake, can the Minister give me an assura...
Subjects: Armed forces Cost effectiveness Closures Executive agencies Redundancy Military aircraft Sales Repairs and maintenance Reviews Reorganisation Army Base Repair Organisation Defence Aviation Repair Agency Gosport Logistics RAF St Athan
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Modernising Logistics Provision

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