Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 June 2018.
Vicky Ford
Conservative, Chelmsford
12:00,
11 June 2018
Engineers in Great Baddow in Chelmsford have been designing world-class radar systems for generations. Will the Minister take into account local skills and jobs when awarding the next contract, to make sure that British capabilities are not compromised?
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