Trident: Test Firing Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence
Monday 23rd January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Fallon Portrait Sir Michael Fallon
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We certainly deplore the leakage of any information about the nuclear deterrent, but it is not for me to comment on what might be said by the United States Administration. This is our submarine and our deterrent, and it is our responsibility to apply to it the very highest security classification.

Jake Berry Portrait Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm that no Government have ever routinely reported on operational matters relating to our nuclear deterrent, because to do so would be not only irresponsible but dangerous?

Michael Fallon Portrait Sir Michael Fallon
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My hon. Friend is absolutely correct.