Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Fallon and James Cartlidge

Monday 18th April 2016 Commons Chamber

[Michael Fallon]

I do not anticipate this country actually taking such a dramatic step. Let me repeat: I do not know any of my Defence Minister colleagues around the world who would like this country suddenly to start leaving the international alliances and partnerships that it has entered, so I do not think the money my hon. Friend thinks might be available will be.

[James Cartlidge (South Suffolk) (Con)]

8. What assessment he has made of the effects on the UK’s (a) economy and (b) security of building four Successor ballistic missile submarines.