division_name: Armed Forces Bill (Programme) (No. 2) &#8212; New Clause 15 &#8212; Defence statistics
motion: <p class="" pid="c.736.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, that the clause be read a Second time.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="c.736.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">It is a pleasure to speak in favour of new clause 15 on defence statistics, which, for some, might appear a dry subject but which, after a strategic defence and security review and during an ongoing basing review, is quite important. It is especially important to those of us who have concerns that the way in which the Ministry of Defence has been managing its infrastructure, manning levels and spending is grossly imbalanced. We know all this because it has consistently provided parliamentary answers that show it to be true. It is true in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in a number of English regions. The worrying prospect is that the result of this</p>
  
  <p pid="c.743.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put, </i>That the clause be read a Second time.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="c.743.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The Committee divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="c.743.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 10, Noes 282.</p>