Adjournment debate on Tuesday, 16 March 2010, in the House of Commons, led by David S Borrow. The answering member was Lord Davies of Stamford.

Defence Industry (Lancashire)

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the defence industry in Lancashire.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 507 c204-25WH
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c225WH (Link to this contribution) I am afraid that I cannot give way, as I have less than a minute to go. The debate has been extremel...; Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c221-3WH (Link to this contribution) Our position is certainly not identical to the hon. Gentleman's position. There is a gulf about the ...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c221WH (Link to this contribution) May I make it absolutely clear to the Minister that he is completely wrong? It is terminological ine...; Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c220-1WH (Link to this contribution) May I begin by saying that if I do not agree with the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Howarth) very m...; Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c224WH (Link to this contribution) The major sections are being made at Filton, as the hon. Gentleman says, but I can assure him that t...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c224WH (Link to this contribution) I know that the wings are being made at Filton, but I am not aware of any other major components of ...; Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c223-4WH (Link to this contribution) We proceeded with tranche 3 last summer, and we are purchasing the aircraft for which we currently s...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c223WH (Link to this contribution) That is of great interest to people in Lancashire and, indeed, in the country generally, so would th...; Mark Hunter | 507 c225WH (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister give way?; Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c224-5WH (Link to this contribution) I will not give way, because I am coming to the end of my time. That would have been a risky operati...; Mark Hunter | 507 c224WH (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister give way?; Gerald Howarth | 507 c208WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman knows perfectly well that our position is precisely the same as the Labour party'...; David S Borrow | 507 c208WH (Link to this contribution) I have some sympathy for the hon. Gentleman, because I know that he is a strong supporter of the aer...; David S Borrow | 507 c204WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise issues relating to the defence industry in Lancashire...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c204WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman might like to correct himself. The Tornado was a joint effort involving the same ...; David S Borrow | 507 c205-7WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. He and I have a long history of dealing with aerospace issues i...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c207-8WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is clearly anticipating much of what I shall say, but I want to put him out of hi...; Speaker | 507 c208WH (Link to this contribution) Order. Interventions should be short.; David S Borrow | 507 c208WH (Link to this contribution) I was somewhat puzzled that the hon. Gentleman mentioned the leaflet, because Aldershot is obviously...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c208WH (Link to this contribution) The leaflet was not passed on in that fashion. It was posted to me. Lorraine Fullbrook, who is the h...; Mark Hunter | 507 c216WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman drew attention to some of my earlier remarks. I was not making a point about defe...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c216-8WH (Link to this contribution) If the hon. Gentleman thinks that he can save money by scrapping the Typhoon, he has failed complete...; Mark Hunter | 507 c218WH (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Gentleman give way?; Gerald Howarth | 507 c218-20WH (Link to this contribution) No, because I anticipate that the hon. Gentleman wants to ask why we have excluded Trident. We have ...; David S Borrow | 507 c214WH (Link to this contribution) On that point, does the hon. Gentleman agree that a lot of progress has been made on the transfer of...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c214-6WH (Link to this contribution) I accept what the hon. Gentleman says, but the United Kingdom needs to take a very robust stand with...; David S Borrow | 507 c216WH (Link to this contribution) Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there are legitimate concerns that the strategic defence review m...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c216WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is right. That is the predicament facing whoever forms the next Government; obvio...; Mark Hunter | 507 c211-3WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, but what I said was that the Financial Times had re...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c213-4WH (Link to this contribution) It is customary on these occasions to congratulate the hon. Member who secured the debate, and I war...; David S Borrow | 507 c211WH (Link to this contribution) It is my understanding that BAE Systems employs 12,000 people in the north-west and has a supply cha...; David S Borrow | 507 c209WH (Link to this contribution) Indeed, and we have already signed a contract for three aircraft in order to do evaluation trials. ...; Mark Hunter | 507 c210-1WH (Link to this contribution) May I say what a pleasure it is to have the opportunity to contribute to this timely debate under yo...; David S Borrow | 507 c209WH (Link to this contribution) I recall that just before Christmas, at a meeting of the Select Committee on Defence, I asked my hon...; Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c209WH (Link to this contribution) Everything else that my hon. Friend has said is absolutely correct, but I did not say that there wou...; David S Borrow | 507 c209WH (Link to this contribution) I shall move on. It has been interesting to watch the debate about procurement and other such matter...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c209WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman continues to make such observations. In a written answer, the Secretary of State ...; Gerald Howarth | 507 c208-9WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister, who is shortly to leave Parliament, says not at all. It is a fact, and I can confirm i...; Speaker | 507 c209WH (Link to this contribution) Order. Interventions are far too long.; Lord Davies of Stamford | 507 c208WH (Link to this contribution) Not at all.
Subjects: Contracts Defence Employment Industry Procurement Aerospace industry F-35 aircraft Lancashire BAE Systems
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Defence Industry (Lancashire)

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