Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Douglas Chapman and Philip Dunne

Monday 18th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

I have already indicated that I think it is completely farcical to spend tens of billions of pounds on a weapon that can never be used and therefore can never fulfil its deterrent objective. I completely agree with my hon. Friend.

[Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife) (SNP)]

In what circumstances does the Minister intend to use the nuclear deterrent?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Douglas Chapman and Philip Dunne

Monday 23rd November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

I am sorry to have to disappoint the hon. Lady. It is now twenty to 3, so she must be a little more patient and see what the Prime Minister announces in his statement later this afternoon. I am quite sure that she will be in her place to hear it.

[Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife) (SNP)]

2. What his policy is on the role of the UK in the security of the Arctic and High North.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Douglas Chapman and Philip Dunne

Monday 19th October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife) (SNP)]

An article in the Washington Post said that the F-35s are not yet ready for “real-world operational deployments”. Is the Minister supremely confident that the F-35s will be ready to be fully deployed on the first carrier that leaves Rosyth?

[Mr Dunne]

As the hon. Gentleman may be aware, the United States marine corps declared the operational capability of its fleet of F-35Bs—the same aircraft that we will be flying—in August. Our aircraft are engaged in testing, evaluation and training in the United States.