Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“What steps he is taking to encourage innovation by defence suppliers.”

Tabled: 26 February 2018Answered: 5 March 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Let us be clear what the parties opposite voted against. Stronger statutory sick pay—they voted against. The right to guaranteed hours—they voted against. Protection from unfair dismissal—they voted against. Stronger protection for pregnant mothers—they voted against. A package worth £600 to the poorest workers in insecure work—they voted against. We are backing British workers; they vote against them at every turn.