MPs debate BAE Systems and manufacturing
25 November 2011 (updated on 25 November 2011)
The Backbench Business Committee scheduled two debates in the House of Commons on Thursday 24 November on BAE Systems and manufacturing.
BAE Systems
David Davis, Conservative MP for Haltemprice and Howden, moved a Backbench Business debate on BAE Systems and the UK's defence production skills base.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, responded to the debate on behalf of the Government.Watch and read the debate and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard.
Manufacturing
Following the debate on BAE Systems, Guy Opperman, Conservative MP for Hexham, moved a Backbench Business debate on the future of manufacturing.
Minister for Universities and Science, David Willets, responded to the debate on behalf of the Government.Watch and read the debate and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard.
Backbench Business Committee
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Debates
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