Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 2015. It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Monday, 16 November 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Trident
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether General Sir Nicholas Houghton sought permission under departmental directive 2014DIN03-024 on Contact with the media and communicating in public to discuss the Trident nuclear weapons system in advance of the recent television interview on the Andrew Marr on Sunday programme.
- Answer
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General Sir Nicholas Houghton sought prior clearance to be interviewed on the Andrew Marr Show on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2015: as with previous Remembrance Sunday appearances a number of military issues were covered.
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- 15998
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- 2015-16
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- Codes of practice Armed forces Media Television Trident
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