My right hon. Friend makes an excellent point. It shows why I want to see us supporting our sovereign capability, because where the Spitfire was there in the 1930s, we hope that the global combat air programme will be there in the 2030s.
Armed Forces Readiness and Defence Equipment
Proceeding contribution from
James Cartlidge
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 March 2024.
It occurred during Backbench debate
and
Debates on select committee report on Armed Forces Readiness and Defence Equipment.
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