Debates between Lord Beamish and Wayne David during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Continuous At-Sea Deterrent

Debate between Lord Beamish and Wayne David
Wednesday 10th April 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Wayne David Portrait Wayne David
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Because we take it for granted that we are all against nuclear weapons. None of us wants to see nuclear weapons being used. The most effective way to preserve peace, however, is the concept of deterrence.

Lord Beamish Portrait Mr Kevan Jones
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The alternative position is that of the SNP, which wants the UK to give up its nuclear weapons, but is quite happy to be secure under NATO’s European umbrella.