Backbench debate on Thursday, 27 June 2019, in the House of Commons, led by Robert Courts. The answering members were Fabian Hamilton and Stuart Andrew.

Combat Air Strategy

Motion that this House has considered Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 662 cc414-8WH
Session: 2017-19
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
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Proceeding contributions: Robert Courts | 662 cc414-388WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps.<...; Lord Spellar | 662 c388WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for introducing the debate so well. He particularly highlights the con...; Robert Courts | 662 cc388-9WH (Link to this contribution)
I agree entirely. We often do not realise the impact of the defence industry on each of our const...; Lord Spellar | 662 c389WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way again. What he describes requires a really significant ...; Robert Courts | 662 c389WH (Link to this contribution)
Again, I am grateful. The right hon. Gentleman has made the point succinctly. I agree entirely, a...; Lord Spellar | 662 c389WH (Link to this contribution)
Has the memo got to the Minister for procurement?; Robert Courts | 662 cc389-394WH (Link to this contribution)
We are very much asking for a fundamental rethink of the way the Treasury accounts for the contri...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 662 cc392-5WH (Link to this contribution)
As ever, Mr Stringer, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. It is an honour to have ...; Carol Monaghan | 662 c395WH (Link to this contribution)
I am loth to interrupt the hon. Lady when she is making such an eloquent speech, but the annuncia...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 662 cc395-7WH (Link to this contribution)
I am not sure that my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves) has ever spoken on de...; Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 662 cc396-400WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to speak in this important debate after my great friend the hon. Member for Stok...; Julian Lewis | 662 cc400-1WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to make a brief contribution to this debate under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer...; Graham Stringer | 662 c401WH (Link to this contribution)
Order. I do not wish to interrupt the right hon. Gentleman, who is making some interesting points...; Julian Lewis | 662 cc401-2WH (Link to this contribution)
All will become clear very soon, Mr Stringer; you have my assurance.
Just as we must not in...; Jack Lopresti | 662 c402WH (Link to this contribution)
In this debate, we have spoken about sovereign capability, the industrial base, the agenda for jo...; Julian Lewis | 662 c403WH (Link to this contribution)
That is a critical point, because the argument to which I have obliquely referred—I was tempted t...; Mark Menzies | 662 cc403-5WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I almost said “under your premier...; Carol Monaghan | 662 cc405-8WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Members f...; Fabian Hamilton | 662 cc407-410WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone; I notice there has just been a change...; Stuart Andrew | 662 cc409-412WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I offer my thanks and congratulations...; Carol Monaghan | 662 c411WH (Link to this contribution)
For many years, we have had engagement events in which industry goes to schools, does some sort o...; Stuart Andrew | 662 c411WH (Link to this contribution)
I take that point completely, but I think the hon. Lady has a pessimistic view of what is happeni...; Jack Lopresti | 662 c411WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend the Minister visits my constituency a lot, but he does not have to keep writing to...; Stuart Andrew | 662 c411WH (Link to this contribution)
I am always happy to visit my hon. Friend’s constituency. I will certainly try to make room for t...; Carol Monaghan | 662 c413WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for allowing me to intervene once again. What he is talking about is indeed ...; Stuart Andrew | 662 cc413-4WH (Link to this contribution)
I completely take that point, but, as I say, I have seen a greater number of females in the indus...; Fabian Hamilton | 662 c414WH (Link to this contribution)
We are trying to do something about it.; Stuart Andrew | 662 cc414-6WH (Link to this contribution)
Yes, I know.
I heard the hon. Gentleman’s point about the replacement for the Red Arrows, b...; Robert Courts | 662 cc416-7WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for his full and comprehensive answer. One of the things I love about debate...; Julian Lewis | 662 c417WH (Link to this contribution)
Three.; Robert Courts | 662 cc417-8WH (Link to this contribution)
Sorry, it is 3%—that is even better. We all agree about that. My hon. Friend’s overarching point ...
Subjects: Competition Design Finance International cooperation Intellectual property Engineering Procurement Military aircraft Training Research Skilled workers Aerospace industry Typhoon aircraft Future combat air system
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Combat Air Strategy

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