[obpress] NEWS FROM OPEN BRITAIN: Bryant - Earl Howe's slip-up at Defence Committee "has done us all a favour"
- From: Adrian McMenamin <adrian.mcmenamin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Adrian McMenamin <adrian.mcmenamin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 17:34:24 +0000
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2018
Bryant – Earl Howe’s slip-up at Defence Committee “has done us all a favour”
Defence minister Earl Howe told the Defence Committee that the future of
defence industrial co-operation after Brexit “was in the lap of the Gods”
before immediately adding with a nervous laugh “…but I shouldn’t do that”.
Instead the Government have only – after losing a vote in the Commons – agreed
to release the studies to MPs.
Commenting, Chris Bryant MP, leading supporter of the Open Britain campaign,
said:
“Earl Howe today admitted what is abundantly clear – that the Government’s
pursuit of a hard Brexit has put the future of the defence sector and other key
industries in the lap of the Gods.
“His instant attempt to laugh it off only served to emphasise how weak and
embarrassing the government’s position has become.
“The Brextremists repeatedly downplay the importance of EU membership for
defence, security and fighting crime – yet they must know what risks are being
taken. Brexit puts our defence industry at risk by potentially cutting us off
from the wider European market.
“Theresa May might not appreciate it, but Earl Howe has done us all a favour by
letting the public know the truth about Brexit and defence industry jobs.”
/ends
Notes to editors
Earl Howe’s evidence to the Defence Committee can be seen here:
http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b09de079-310e-41b6-ade8-4edcd04649db - ;
he makes his remarks about “the lap of the gods” from 12:38:50 onwards.
For all media enquiries and bids, call Adrian McMenamin on 07812 766017. When
using this quote, please reference the Open Britain campaign.
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