The MOD has a mixed record on procurement investment in south Wales. On the one hand, there is a long-standing commitment to General Dynamics, but the MOD cancelled the defence academy in St Athan and, only a couple of years ago, preposterously sold the Maindy barracks in the Rhondda, thereby denying the Sea Cadets the possibility of having a new home locally. There are small investments in companies such as MFC International in Tonypandy, but may I ask the Minister to do two things? First, will he make sure that small companies have a real chance of big contracts with the MOD? Secondly, will he please buy the Sea Cadets in the Rhondda a new home?
Defence and Security Industrial Strategy
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 March 2021.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Defence and Security Industrial Strategy.
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