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Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions (3 Nov 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Does the Chancellor agree that the Government were right to reject any advice to join the euro? Given that, does he agree that this is not the time for those who promised a referendum on the Lisbon treaty to go floppy?

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: European Council (2 Nov 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Is the Prime Minister aware that many of us who are in favour of a referendum on the Lisbon treaty before it is signed intend to remain in favour of a referendum on it even if it is signed? Does he agree that those who capitulate and decide to change their position simply because the treaty has been signed are, in fact, betraying not only their own principles but the policies of the British...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: May I start by raising an issue that I think will get support in all parts of the House—support for our troops? I wish to draw to the House's attention the fact that on Tuesday Glasgow Rangers football club, which is situated in my constituency, has a champions league game against Romanian opposition. It is making a complete section of the ground—some 1,200 seats, worth...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: That is excellent. I hope that my colleagues, not only on the Front Benches but elsewhere, take the opportunity to pursue that with their own local clubs, because I know it meant a great deal not only to the troops who were there but to the fans who had the opportunity to welcome the troops among them. Let me pick up on the issue of the military covenant. I was down in Plymouth Devonport last...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: The difference as I understand it is that the job for which General Dannatt has been lobbying is directly related to his previous functions, whereas the good admiral's position was somewhat removed and he was not seeking to overshadow his successor. That is an important distinction.

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Indeed, and I do not think that there is any doubt that the Opposition Front-Bench team lacks expert understanding, but then again the Opposition have to make to do with what they have got. We must try to ensure that the trust between senior officers and elected representatives is not broken by the type of partisan behaviour that we have seen. There is already the difficulty that senior...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: That is a hard question. I do not find it particularly surprising—it simply demonstrates the Liberal spokesman's confusion or possibly lack of local knowledge. The Conservatives have not said unequivocally that they would like the aircraft carriers. They have pushed the matter into the middle distance, presumably hoping that something will turn up. That is causing great concern among...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: I got a clear, unequivocal statement from the Secretary of State earlier today, which firmly committed the Government to maintaining the aircraft carrier programme. I and my constituents in the shipyards have absolutely no doubt that a Labour Government are committed to maintaining the aircraft carrier programme, as are those working on it in Plymouth, Portsmouth and elsewhere. Let me revert...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: I am not entirely clear whether those other countries would be offered the opportunity to have bases in Scotland. Let us be clear about SNP policy on defence jobs and spending in Scotland. It is predicated on the idea that all the existing UK forces would remain in Scotland, except those on the Trident base. So in circumstances in which one base was thrown out, the assumption is that everyone...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: This is the man who says that the SNP can always do better. If Labour has lost 10,000, he wants to lose 100,000. Let us proclaim what the SNP defence policy would mean. It would mean Leuchars no more, Lossiemouth no more, Rosyth no more, and the Clyde shipyards no more. All those things would close under an independent Scotland. We have a responsibility to make clear to people here and...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: The right hon. Gentleman seems to be in favour of long-term planning, and of decisions being made and not being thrown into question, so does he agree that it would be appropriate for any party that aspires to form a Government to be unequivocally in favour of proceeding with the aircraft carrier order?

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Does my hon. Friend regret, as I do, that both the Conservative and Liberal parties appear unwilling and unable to give a clear and unequivocal commitment to supporting the continuation of the carrier programme?

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Clarity in procurement is important. Can we be clear about what the Liberal Democrat policy is in terms of procuring two aircraft carriers? Are the Liberal Democrats in favour of that? I deserve an answer because I am the only person listening.

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: The hon. Gentleman speaks of the excellence of the Royal Navy, and we must obviously consider its future. Would any future Conservative Government guarantee the contract to build two aircraft carriers—yes or no?

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

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Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Would the Minister like to confirm that the two aircraft carriers that have been ordered will be proceeded with, and will he consider building me a third?

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Torpedo Testing (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Given that these torpedoes are being tested for the Royal Navy, does the Minister agree that if Scotland withdraws from it, there would be no need to have a torpedo testing range in Scotland?

Business of the House (16 Jul 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Comrade Leader of the House, will the defence debate be sufficiently wide to allow those parties that have not already committed themselves to supporting the two aircraft carriers to do so?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (15 Jul 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Comrade leader, in these difficult and troubled times, do you agree that what the country needs more than anything else is a third aircraft carrier? [ Interruption.] I repeat, in case that was not heard, that we need a third aircraft carrier. Does my right hon. Friend also agree that it is necessary for the Royal Navy, for the shipyards and for a big chunk of British industry that we have...