National Security
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Lord Touhig (Labour)

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the skills, expertise and types of manufacturing capabilities which they consider must continue to be available in the United Kingdom if the policy of sovereign capabilities is discontinued.

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Lord Astor of Hever (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Defence; Conservative)

On 1 February 2012, the Government published the White Paper National Security Through Technology (CM 8278), which sets out how we will procure technology, equipment and support to meet the UK's defence and security needs. Section 3.1 emphasises how we will take action to protect the UK's operational advantage and freedom of action where this is deemed essential for our national security.

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