Defence Committee Formal Minutes Session 2017–19
House of Commons Defence Committee Formal Minutes Session 2017-19 TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER2017 Members present: Rt Hon Dr JulianLewis, in the Chair1 Leo Docherty Gavin Robinson Martin Docherty-Hughes Ruth Smeeth Rt Hon Mark Francois Rt Hon John Spellar Graham P Jones Phil Wilson 1. Declaration of interests Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 ( see Appendix). 2. Committee working methods The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committee orders otherwise. Resolved, That the Committee examine witnesses in public, except where it otherwise orders. Resolved, That witnesses who submit written evidence to the Committee are authorised to publish it on their own account in accordance with Standing Order No. 135, subject always to the discretion of the Chair or where the Committee orders otherwise. Resolved, That the Committee shall not consider individual cases. Ordered, That John Spellar take the Chair of the Committee, if present, in the absence ofthe Chair. 3. F-35 Procurement The Committee considered this matter. 4. Future programme The Committee considered this matter. 5. Oral evidence: F-35 Procurement Deborah Haynes, Defence Editor, The Times, Alexi Mostrous, Head of Investigations, The Times and Justin Bronk, Research Fellow, RUSI, gave oral evidence. In the absence of the Chair, Mr John Spellar was called to the chair. Justin Bronk, Research Fellow, RUSI, gave further oral evidence. [Adjourned until Wednesday 13 September at 2:30pm. 1Electedbythe House (Standing Order No. 122B ) 12 July 201 7, see Votes and Proceedings 12 July201 7 TUESDAY 7NOVEMBER2017 Members present: Rt Hon Dr Julian Lewis, in the Chair Rt Hon Mr Mark Francois Rt Hon John Spellar Ruth Smeeth Phil Wtl.son I.
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