Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 February 2001.
Geoff Hoon
Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
12:00,
12 February 2001
I am grateful to my hon. Friend. He and I have held a meeting to discuss proposals to make our systems of warship maintenance and support still more efficient. I have received various suggestions from him and from the trade unions. We are also working closely with the employers to ensure that whatever support we give to the Royal Navy will be the best value for the taxpayer.