UK Defence Spending

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:30 pm on 24 June 2021.

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Photo of Stewart McDonald Stewart McDonald Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence) 4:30, 24 June 2021

The challenge that the Minister is setting is that he will get things right for the people, as opposed to focusing just on the platforms. That is good. There is currently a £1.5 billion backlog of repairs in armed forces accommodation. Will he commit to a quarterly update on where that figure stands, to give a level of transparency that we do not currently have and to ensure that he delivers on the promises he is making at the Dispatch Box?