Written question asked by Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 April 1998. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 April 1998.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Whether they agree with the International Court of Justice Opinion given by Mr Rupert Ticehurst that, "At the very least the United Kingdom must accept that the legality of its Trident programme is brought into considerable doubt by the ICJ Opinion. Its continued deployment raises very important legal and military issues which must as a matter of urgency be addressed". [HL1428].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

588 c202WA

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Deployment Judgements Nuclear weapons Trident International Court of Justice