UK Steel Industry
Debate between Charles Walker and Jonathan EdwardsWestminster Hall is an alternative Chamber for MPs to hold debates, named after the adjoining Westminster Hall.
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Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (PC)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. The estimated capital cost of Trident could be up to £165 billion. Is he seriously saying that if the UK Government redirected that amount of capital investment, we would be able to produce only 20,000 jobs?
Mr Charles Walker (in the Chair)
Order. I am not allowing Members to get into a debate on Trident. Mr Kinnock, can you continue, please?