Trident

Debate between Liam Fox and Brendan O'Hara
Tuesday 24th November 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Brendan O'Hara Portrait Brendan O'Hara
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I will make progress. I have taken a lot of interventions and been very generous.

I have always argued that there is no military case for Trident because it is not a military weapon. Trident is a political weapon that can never, and will never, be used. Nevertheless, it is set to consume between 30% and 50% of the UK defence procurement budget.

Liam Fox Portrait Dr Liam Fox (North Somerset) (Con)
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Does the hon. Gentleman understand that Trident is being used every day? Every moment that we have continuous at-sea deterrence, Trident is being used. The fact that it is never fired in anger is a symbol of its success.

Brendan O'Hara Portrait Brendan O'Hara
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It will come as no surprise to the right hon. Gentleman that I do not agree with him at all, and I will come on to the point about deterrence.