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HANSARDHelicopter Manufacturing and Supply ChainsOn the NMH, to which the hon. Gentleman refers, it is likely, given the timescale—we want to have the helicopters in service in 2025 or as close to that as possible—that we will…21 Feb 2022HANSARDHelicopter Manufacturing and Supply ChainsThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. It is absolutely critical that we ensure that the social value associated with the contract is fully and fairly reflected in the tendering…21 Feb 2022HANSARDHelicopter Manufacturing and Supply ChainsAs we and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State have said, the competition for the new medium helicopter contract, to which I believe the hon. Gentleman refers, will be…21 Feb 2022HANSARDHelicopter Manufacturing and Supply ChainsWe recognise the need to manage risk and ensure resilience in our manufacturing and supply chains, including rotary wing. Through past and current investment in rotary wing…21 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do apologise. I am even more pleased that my hon. Friend’s daughter graces the Royal Navy. She will know of the increasing importance of space to all the armed forces, and I can…21 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend’s son will be well aware—21 Feb 2022HANSARDHelicopter Manufacturing and Supply ChainsIt is indeed, and my hon. Friend is absolutely right that Boeing is a strategic partner of ours. It also invests heavily, and I pay tribute to its work to enhance apprenticeships…21 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are fighting over the privilege of answering my hon. Friend’s question. As the Minister for Defence People and Veterans, my hon. Friend the Member for Aldershot (Leo Docherty)…21 Feb 2022HANSARDDefence Space StrategyMy hon. Friend is correct in every respect. That additional £1.5 billion of investment implies very significant space R&D and the jobs, skills and expertise that go with it. It…21 Feb 2022HANSARDDefence Space StrategyOver and above the £5 billion already committed to satellite communications, we are investing an additional £1.5 billion in space capabilities. The defence space strategy sets out…21 Feb 2022HANSARDDefence Equipment PlanI am pleased to place in the Library of the House a copy of the 2021 Defence Equipment Plan Report, which sets out our plans to deliver the equipment needed by our armed forces to…21 Feb 2022HANSARDDefence Space StrategyToday I am pleased to publish the defence space strategy. This strategy sets out a vision for the Ministry of Defence as a global actor in the space domain. It articulates how the…01 Feb 2022HANSARDDefence Estate: Annington Property LtdThe Ministry of Defence—MOD—continues to review its estate to ensure value for money. In 1996, the Ministry of Defence, in what was effectively a sale and leaseback agreement,…27 Jan 2022HANSARDFuture Soldier Programme: Army Estate in WalesMy right hon. Friend has fought and fought for the retention of more military personnel at St Athan. At his request, I visited the site personally and re-evaluated our options.…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAwarding of Defence ContractsMy hon. Friend is an assiduous advocate for the Island and he was right to raise this issue with me before Christmas. I looked into it and have written to him and another hon.…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAwarding of Defence ContractsI think the hon. Gentleman should pay tribute to what this Government are doing in terms of investment in shipbuilding. We are a phenomenal investor in shipbuilding. BAE and…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think my right hon. Friend will do so. I have been to Brecon previously with my hon. Friend, who has campaigned relentlessly to retain the barracks, and I was delighted to…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend might be aware, we recently announced a closer working relationship with Japan on elements of the future combat air system programme. That followed on from talks…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for the question. We have more than 1,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics—or STEM—representatives. We ensure that about 90% of all…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman has already decided how our competition will end, which is unwise. We have multiple potential providers of a vessel that needs already to have been built,…10 Jan 2022