Defence Secretary had 'good' discussions with Treasury
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Defence Secretary had 'good' discussions with Treasury
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that he has had "good discussions with the Treasury" but acknowledged that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt had "very difficult job" amid speculation that there may be cuts to defence spending in the Autumn Statement on Thursday.
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