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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Michael Fabricant (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 2 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Nuclear Weapons

Question
I am pleased to hear that it is making good progress, but the Secretary of State will know that both the Government and the Conservative party are committed to a nuclear deterrent and yet this one is beginning to wear out. When will we have an announcement on when there will be a replacement?
Answer

All our plans were laid out in the 2006 White Paper. The position has not changed on my side of the House; the only person who has brought the position into question is the shadow Chancellor, who appears to have waged—


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
498 c570 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Nuclear weapons
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk