Proceeding contribution from Andrew Selous (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 November 2013. It occurred during Debate on bill on Defence Reform Bill.
Defence Reform Bill
A lot of sorrow and anger has been expressed on both sides of the House this afternoon about the fact that it has been sadly necessary to make reductions in the Regular Army. We all understand that, but we all also understand that it was a necessary reaction to the £160 billion deficit with which this Government were confronted on taking office and the £38 billion black hole in the defence budget that there was at the same time.
We have heard a lot of praise for the Reserves and for the Territorial Army throughout the debate, and that is right and proper.
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- 570 c1311
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- 2013-14
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- Conditions of employment Defence Contracts for services Defence equipment Procurement Reserve forces
- Legislation
- Defence Reform Bill 2013-14
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