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Philip Dunne: ...south Atlantic in the mid-1950s sparked his interest in the threats to nature. The hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) and my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess) mentioned Prince Philip’s role helping Sir Peter Scott to establish the World Wildlife Fund. That enthusiasm never waned. He visited hundreds of WWF projects across five continents over...
Philip Dunne: ...of order, Mr Owen. I want to echo those thanks. The hon. Lady spoke for us all, but I cannot resist saying the same thing. I thank you, Mr Owen, and Mr Brady, and I must make special mention of Mr Amess, who stood in one afternoon at a time when he had other things on his mind, which, unfortunately for him, did not come to fruition. You have all kept us to order very well and we have every...
Philip Dunne: ...are not able to achieve the security status vetting procedure, for whatever reason, they do not get the clearance and therefore do not get access to the relevant material. You will be relieved, Mr Amess, to hear that I have almost concluded my remarks on the clause. I will do so by saying that the GoCo contractor, if we go down that route, will be required not to disclose intellectual...
Philip Dunne: ...she raised that issue, because it highlights the importance of IP in allowing the Ministry of Defence to ensure its equipment is maintained and serviced to support our armed forces. I am sure, Mr Amess, you will allow us to digress down this track, because it is relevant to the issue of intellectual property, which is covered by the clause. The Defence Support Group has responsibility for...
Philip Dunne: ...will not be made public, but I will get back to the hon. Lady on that point, in the context of the DSG sale. If I may, I shall return to the clause; I know you are keen for us to get back to it, Mr Amess. The hon. Lady asked what would happen in the event of two contractors being involved in the GoCo, perhaps managing different domains, and what will happen with IP on transfer of the GoCo...
Philip Dunne: It is a great pleasure to see you, Mr Amess, standing in for one of our appointed Chairs, and we are pleased that you have resisted the temptations of a one-line Whip, which would have made you unavailable. I hope that we make it worth your while. I will address the hon. Lady’s specific questions, but before I do so, I would like to explain briefly the purpose of the clause. The clause is...