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Proceeding contribution from John Baron (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 November 2013. It occurred during Debate on bill on Defence Reform Bill.


Defence Reform Bill

My hon. Friend will just have to accept that we are suggesting a brief pause. Why should Parliament not be able to ask for a brief pause in a process that is clearly not going to plan, with recruitment targets being missed, an ever-widening capability gap and rising costs? If we all accept that defence is the first duty of Government, which I know we do, it is incumbent on Parliament to ask these questions.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
570 c1273 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Defence Contracts for services Defence equipment Procurement Reserve forces
Legislation
Defence Reform Bill 2013-14
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk