Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 March 2018. It was answered by Gavin Williamson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence: Modernisation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans for the Modernising Defence Programme to assess the (a) safety, (b) affordability and (c) strategic relevance of the Trident nuclear weapons system.
- Answer
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On 18 July 2016, Parliament decisively supported our commitment to maintain the UK's independent nuclear deterrent. That decision has been taken and that commitment is not under consideration as part of the Modernising Defence Programme.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 133533
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Defence Costs Modernisation Safety Trident
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- 2018-03-27 16:52:15 +0100
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