Extracts from Defence
questions - Royal Navy: UK Economic Interests
(Lichfield)
(Con): What international operations the Royal Navy is
conducting in support of UK economic interests and the Global
Britain campaign; and if he will make a statement. [909193]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence
(Harriett Baldwin): The 2015 national security strategy
strengthens the historic role of the Royal Navy in promoting our
national prosperity. Royal Navy ships are deployed today around
the globe, from the Falklands to the Gulf and the Caribbean,
supporting the UK’s economic interests.
Topical
Questions
(Cannock Chase)
(Con): Thirty-five years on, our armed forces still play
a vital role in safeguarding the security of the Falkland Islands
and other British overseas territories in the south Atlantic. Can
my right hon. Friend confirm that this Government are committed
to maintaining a strong armed forces presence in the Falklands?
[909219]
The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mike
Penning): Thirty-five years on, we not only continue but
will enhance the protection of the Falkland Islands. I know that
many colleagues from the House have visited the Falklands
recently and seen the excellent work that our armed forces do far
away from home. We will continue to support that with the
Typhoons, the Rapier, and the other battalions that are there
now.
