Proceeding contribution from Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 26 February 2007. It occurred during Opposition day on Royal Navy.

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On the question of commitments, perhaps we could have some clarity from the Liberal Democrats. At the weekend, we had a demonstration in Scotland against the new generation of Trident weapons. The head of the Church of Scotland said that they were ““morally and theologically wrong””. Cardinal Keith O’Brien said that they were ““immoral””. A poll also revealed that 81 per cent. of Liberal Democrats would rather have the cost of Trident spent elsewhere. Is that the position of the Liberal Democrat party or will it continue to ride roughshod over the wishes of its voters and majority opinion in Scotland?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 457 c664
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Defence equipment Finance Staff Navy Warships Aircraft carriers Submarines
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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