Mr. Speaker, those old speaking notes are contradicted almost daily by breaking news and evidence.
Today's news on the F-35 is that the Italians have cut back their purchase of the F-35s. Italy realized that it will not be able to afford these planes. It, like so many of our allies, realizes that when the price tag on these planes is at last known, it will inevitably be wholly indecent.
Why will the Conservatives not have a competition so that we can get the best plane for the best price?