I remember that in 2010 we cut the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers hugely, and said we would do the job through civilian personnel. Then, in 2015, we cut those civilian personnel. Who will keep all these highly technical things going if we do not have the people?
Strength of the UK’s Armed Forces
Proceeding contribution from
Bob Stewart
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 April 2021.
It occurred during Opposition day on Strength of the UK’s Armed Forces.
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Session
2019-21
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