Statement on Defence Transformation
19 July 2011 (updated on 19 July 2011)
Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 18 July on Defence Transformation and the next steps in implementing the strategic defence and security review.
Shadow Defence Secretary, Jim Murphy, responded to the statement on behalf of the opposition.
Watch the statement on Parliament TV and read the views expressed by MPs in Commons Hansard.
- Parliament TV: Statement on Defence Transformation
- Commons Hansard: Statement on Defence Transformation
- Topics: Defence equipment and procurement
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