"The Minister has a clear choice between buying British and buying American - during the debate I argued that it was not only cost-effective to commission the British-built Nimrod aircraft but that it was also sensible from a national security standpoint."
Mr Hunter added: "The British Nimrod aircraft have many advantages over the 40-year-old American option.
...er, like it's 20 years older than the 40-year-old option?
By all means try and sell the taxpayer on UK jobs, but not on capability or delivery of that capability.