Robert has been campaigning for a coordinated strategy for defence procurement, and so strongly welcomes the Government's announcement that it will be creating one.
However, it is essential that a combat air strategy by the Ministry of Defence needs to not only look at what aircraft the Royal
Robert Courts' speech in the House of Commons earlier on the A40 - again pressing the importance of finding a final fix if West Oxfordshire is to reach its full potential.
Robert asks the question in Parliament about the need to rebuild our air defences, though a combat air strategy:
"My right hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and I am interested in his comments on rebuilding our air defences.
Robert said, "Tourism and culture are important to West Oxfordshire. My hon. Friend the Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie) mentioned that £19.8 billion of investment comes into the UK.
Robert said, "It is a pleasure to follow so many Members who have spoken with such passion and knowledge on this topic, about which all of us on both sides of the House are dedicated. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting the debate, and the hon.
Robert held a debate in Parliament with other Oxfordshire MPs, outlining his disagreement with how healthcare in Oxfordshire has been handled over recent months.
Watch this debate in full here.
