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Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
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Of course we will do that. Those who visit the aircraft carriers being built on the Clyde will see that an enormous amount is being invested in apprenticeship numbers, and that that investment is of huge benefit. Moreover, the carriers have not just benefited Scottish apprenticeships, because they have been built, in part, all over the United Kingdom. Let me also make this point: we can only afford to make these decisions because we have a long-term economic plan and a strong economy.
Of course we will do that. Those who visit the aircraft carriers being built on the Clyde will see that an enormous amount is being invested in apprenticeship numbers, and that that investment is of huge benefit. Moreover, the carriers have not just benefited Scottish apprenticeships, because they have been built, in part, all over the United Kingdom. Let me also make this point: we can only afford to make these decisions because we have a long-term economic plan and a strong economy.
Answered by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Asked by
Thomas Docherty
(Labour)
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Prime Minister
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Q11
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Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife) (Lab):
The Prime Minister will be aware of the remarkable work that is being done on the Clyde and at Rosyth dockyard to build the country’s new aircraft carriers, but, just as our country needs a new generation of aircraft carriers, Scotland needs a new generation of young skilled workers. Will the Prime Minister guarantee that he will use the procurement power of the Ministry of Defence to deliver real apprenticeship opportunities to young Scots?
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Apprentices; Scotland; Shipbuilding; Aircraft carriers
Date
28 January 2015
Reference
591 c857
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
The real mistake and error was inheriting a £38 billion black hole in the defence budget. To pay tribute to my right hon. Friend, what he wants as Defence Secretary is to be the first—in a generation, frankly—to announce a balanced and funded budget for defence, for this year and for many years to come. That is what we are discussing. We will look at all the evidence and all the costings. As the hon. Gentleman will know, costings change in defence, but I make this pledge: if costs and facts change, we—unlike previous Governments—will not just plough on regardless and make the wrong decisions for political reasons.
The real mistake and error was inheriting a £38 billion black hole in the defence budget. To pay tribute to my right hon. Friend, what he wants as Defence Secretary is to be the first—in a generation, frankly—to announce a balanced and funded budget for defence, for this year and for many years to come. That is what we are discussing. We will look at all the evidence and all the costings. As the hon. Gentleman will know, costings change in defence, but I make this pledge: if costs and facts change, we—unlike previous Governments—will not just plough on regardless and make the wrong decisions for political reasons.
Answered by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Asked by
Tom Greatrex
(Labour)
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Prime Minister
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Oral answers to questions
The Prime Minister may recall that at the time of the strategic defence and security review, he described it as a mistake and an error to use the short take-off vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter. As the Ministry of Defence is about to perform a U-turn on the decision to rescind the original decision, does he now accept and understand that the real mistake and error has been a defence review that has been inadequate and is fast unravelling?
Subjects
Aircraft carriers
Date
21 March 2012
Reference
542 c792
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House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 March.
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 March.
Asked by
Tom Greatrex
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 March 2012
For answer on
21 March 2012
Answered on
21 March 2012
Notes
Lead question not printed
Subjects
Aircraft carriers
Date
21 March 2012
Reference
100974; 542 c792
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
I am sure my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary and his Ministers are happy to meet anyone who wants to discuss the state of the defence budget and the appalling legacy that we have been left. Of all the budgets that I have looked at, that is the one where we were left the biggest mess—£38 billion over-committed, and decisions taken that made very little sense at all. But the hon. Gentleman will be seeing a strategic defence review in which we properly review how we can make sure that we have forces that are right for our country, right for our interests and ensure that we protect our interests around the world.—[Interruption.]
I am sure my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary and his Ministers are happy to meet anyone who wants to discuss the state of the defence budget and the appalling legacy that we have been left. Of all the budgets that I have looked at, that is the one where we were left the biggest mess—£38 billion over-committed, and decisions taken that made very little sense at all. But the hon. Gentleman will be seeing a strategic defence review in which we properly review how we can make sure that we have forces that are right for our country, right for our interests and ensure that we protect our interests around the world.—[Interruption.]
Answered by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Asked by
Tom Greatrex
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Given the strategic defence importance of the aircraft carriers on which work has already started, will the Prime Minister undertake to meet urgently with me, other parliamentary colleagues and workplace representatives so that they can put to him their concerns about reports that the aircraft carriers will be cancelled, before it is too late?
Subjects
Aircraft carriers
Date
15 September 2010
Reference
515 c876
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Tom Greatrex
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 September 2010
Notes
Lead question not printed
Subjects
Aircraft carriers
Date
15 September 2010
Reference
15260; 515 c876
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My apologies for missing the joke. Next time I will look more carefully. I did not know that we were allowed props, Mr Speaker, but obviously you take a more relaxed view of these things.
My hon. Friend raises a very important point and the conference—[Interruption.] ... My hon. Friend raises a very important point about the millennium development goals, set in 2000 and meant to be completed by 2015, and there is a vital conference, which the Deputy Prime Minister will be attending next week, on that specific issue. This country—this applies to parties on both sides—can hold its head up high, given that we are going to hit the 0.7% target of gross national income going to aid. That means that we will be playing our part in making sure that those vital MDGs are met. It is important, although spending decisions are going to be difficult, that we hold our head up high not only overseas but at home and say, ““This is right, to help the poorest in our world, even when we have difficult budget decisions at home.””
My apologies for missing the joke. Next time I will look more carefully. I did not know that we were allowed props, Mr Speaker, but obviously you take a more relaxed view of these things.
My hon. Friend raises a very important point and the conference—[Interruption.] ... My hon. Friend raises a very important point about the millennium development goals, set in 2000 and meant to be completed by 2015, and there is a vital conference, which the Deputy Prime Minister will be attending next week, on that specific issue. This country—this applies to parties on both sides—can hold its head up high, given that we are going to hit the 0.7% target of gross national income going to aid. That means that we will be playing our part in making sure that those vital MDGs are met. It is important, although spending decisions are going to be difficult, that we hold our head up high not only overseas but at home and say, ““This is right, to help the poorest in our world, even when we have difficult budget decisions at home.””
Answered by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Asked by
Claire O'Neill
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
I am afraid I have no props.—[Laughter.]
With only five years to go to achieve the millennium development goals, which are still way off track, what will the Prime Minister do to ensure that those critical promises are kept?
Subjects
Aircraft carriers
Date
15 September 2010
Reference
515 c876
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons