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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right, and that is exactly what we are doing. I was very pleased to host an SME forum in Belfast, and the next one will be in Wales. We have officials…25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said a moment ago, I recently met industry and spoke to, for example, the chief executive of BAE Systems. I want those industries to work together to come up with a solution,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe accept there have been issues with this contract, but we are working very closely with industry to try to resolve it and to make sure there are the training facilities needed…25 Mar 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing: Employment TrendsI congratulate my hon. Friend on his work in this area and welcome the fact that GE Aviation’s investment is creating this new propeller facility. It will form part of the defence…25 Mar 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing: Employment TrendsThe Ministry of Defence spent £18.9 billion with UK industry in 2017-18, directly supporting 115,000 jobs across the country.25 Mar 2019HANSARDRedundant Military EquipmentI can tell the right hon. Gentleman that there have been inspections at those premises and that nothing was seen to be of concern. However, I understand the issues that the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDAir Defence Radar Systems and Offshore Wind SitesThe hon. Lady raises an important point because the scale and size of the proposed wind farms are significant. I have been speaking to officials about how we might use the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDRedundant Military EquipmentWhen defence equipment becomes surplus to requirements, the Defence Equipment Sales Authority disposes of it using compliant contractors or by direct sale to other Governments.…25 Mar 2019HANSARDDefence Industry: Exports and JobsIt was a pleasure to see the hon. Gentleman in Glasgow. That was a great event and I was happy to be there. He will know that we are trying to make UK industry as competitive as…25 Mar 2019HANSARDDefence Industry: Exports and JobsOf course I would be more than happy to meet my hon. Friend and the company in his constituency. The UK and many of our closest international defence partners do not use offset…25 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Defence IndustryI gently say to the hon. Gentleman that this is defence questions. The Prime Minister will be making a statement shortly. Perhaps that question would be best put to her.25 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Defence IndustryThe UK defence industry is globally competitive and creates and contributes to jobs across the United Kingdom. I am confident that it will continue to thrive in the future. The…25 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Defence IndustryI say to the right hon. Gentleman that we are trying to make our defence industry the most competitive in the world so that we win those international competitions. It would not…25 Mar 2019HANSARDDefence Procurement: Boeing E-7I am pleased to inform the House today that a $1.98 billion contract to deliver five E-7 airborne early warning and control aircraft has been signed with Boeing Defence UK. The…22 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019As it stands at the moment, these regulations would come into force should we leave without a deal. British companies would not have a legal right of access to those European…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019We are seeing investment in this country, and I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman is not welcoming the fact that jobs will be sustained in Telford, and more jobs will be…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It would have taken them some time to prove the capability. The point is that we do not have the time. The E-3 system is not really up to standard, and we need to replace it. That…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Those planes are ready at the moment. Some of them are ready for us at the moment. They are on the production line. That will not be an issue at all. As I said, we are still going…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful to all hon. Members who have spoken. As they will be acutely aware, delivering the deal we have negotiated with the EU remains the Government’s top priority.…11 Feb 2019