Nuclear Weapons: Failsafe Review Debate

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Nuclear Weapons: Failsafe Review

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Workers’ Rights
Monday 6th March 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Goldie Portrait Baroness Goldie (Con)
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I thank my noble friend for his observation. I understand the interest of your Lordships in the general frameworks which apply, and that is something that I am happy to comment on.

Lord Walney Portrait Lord Walney (CB)
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Should the Government’s focus not be on maintaining continuous at-sea deterrence, which has been unbroken since 1969, but which the Minister and many others know is under increasing strain given the longevity of the Vanguard submarines and the delays in the Dreadnought class? Does not the whole focus of the Government need to be on ensuring that Dreadnought can come in in time to take the strain?

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