Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kirsten Oswald and Ben Wallace

Monday 15th November 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Wallace]

I hear what the hon. Gentleman says. He will know from the shipbuilding industry in Scotland that there is a huge benefit for shipbuilding in Govan, Scotstoun and Rosyth. I am very keen to make sure that all the prosperity of the defence pound is spread around the United Kingdom. Lots of jobs are attached to all different types of projects whether they are “primes” or supporting contracts through things such as radar and sonar.

[Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire) (SNP)]

8. If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of an independent inquiry into the UK withdrawal of personnel from Afghanistan.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kirsten Oswald and Ben Wallace

Monday 20th September 2021 Commons Chamber

[Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire) (SNP)]

T3. Academics at the London School of Economics have concluded that the UK Government’s plan to lift the current cap on Trident nuclear weapons based on the Clyde from 180 to 260 are inconsistent with their obligations under the non-proliferation treaty. Specifically, the 40% increase constitutes a breach of article 6 of the treaty. May I therefore ask the Secretary of State: is international law of no concern to this Government?

[Mr Wallace]

No, I think I would just say that I have it on better authority than those academics that we have not.