Monthly Archives: March 2015

Military Aid: Emergencies | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training his Department provides to military personnel on responding to emergencies and natural disasters; and how many such emergencies and…

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Military Aid: Emergencies | Ministry of Defence | Written Answers

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Backbench Business – Defence Spending | Business of the House | Commons debates

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am not sure whether to call you colonel on this occasion. I, like others, have been greatly impressed by the quality of the debate so far. I agree with much of…

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Backbench Business – Defence Spending | Business of the House | Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman is right about that. I know a bit about this because I was invited by the then Defence Secretary to be part of the group of politicians, of all parties, who participated in…

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Backbench Business – Defence Spending | Business of the House | Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman makes a very sound point. I am sorry that I cannot give any commitments in relation to the next Parliament, as I shall not be here, but as a spectator outside I shall firmly…

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