Ministerial Correction
Tuesday 14 March 2017
Defence
Topical Questions
The following is an extract from an answer given by the Minister
of State for the Armed Forces to the hon. Member for Cannock
Chase (Amanda Milling) during Topical Questions to Defence
Ministers on 13 March 2017:
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(Cannock Chase)
(Con)
T8. 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]
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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. [Official Report, 13 March 2017, Vol. 623, c. 19.]
Letter of correction from Mr Penning:
An error has been identified in the Oral Answer given to the
hon. Member for Cannock Chase (Amanda Milling) on 13 March
2017.
The correct response should have been:
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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 company that is there now.
