Proceeding contribution from John Stanley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 March 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Global Security (Non-Proliferation).

Global Security (Non-Proliferation)

On a point of fact, I believe that I am correct and that the Minister may wish to review what he has said. There is a sub-strategic nuclear role for Trident. The Government's policy, given in the 1998 strategic defence review, is that""The credibility of deterrence also depends on retaining an option for a limited strike that would not automatically lead to a full scale nuclear exchange. Unlike Polaris and Chevaline, Trident must also be capable of performing this 'sub-strategic' role.""

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 506 c349WH
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Decommissioning Arms control Nuclear weapons Nuclear disarmament Pakistan Proliferation Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Testing USA Russia Israel Iran Middle East Peace negotiations North Korea Trident
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Global Security (Non-Proliferation)

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