Extract from Commons statement on Defence and Security Industrial Strategy - Mar 23
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 08:18
Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab) [V]: 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...Request free trial
(Rhondda) (Lab) [V]: 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?
The Minister for Defence Procurement (): I cannot promise
the hon. Gentleman a new home for the Sea Cadets, but I take what
he says very seriously. As a result of his question, I will look
into the matter and find out where we are. The cadets have an
important role to play around the country and they should be
properly housed, but I cannot answer with any more precision than
that.
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