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HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI see that a very excitable member of the SNP is keen to make a point.10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI would be very disappointed if they were not to be made in the United Kingdom. My understanding is that the bomber pins are manufactured here in the United Kingdom. Even as we…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentThe hon. Lady and I will probably always find room for disagreement on this. I will come on to the issue of deterrence later. I want to make progress, because it would be remiss…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman is going to mention such a country, but I give way to him.10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI think we on the Government side of the House can be duly proud of the work that has been done since 2010 on ensuring that veterans of all three services are properly looked…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentIf I recall correctly, 1,000 people in Plymouth are dependent for their jobs and livelihoods on supporting our nuclear submarines. I would very much like to add my thanks to them…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentIt is absolutely right that my right hon. Friend mentions Aldermaston and the work that it does on our continued ability to develop our nuclear deterrent, to ensure that we remain…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I will deal with it and then make some progress, because there is a lot of interest in the House and many hon. Members want to…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI will make some progress. I am sure the hon. Gentleman will appreciate that. The extent to which our deterrent underpins our special relationship with the United States must…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentWe could spend a long time debating the Liberal Democrats, but it would probably be a waste of time. I am exceptionally proud of the fact that this Government have committed to a…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentWe are intending to see the first decommissioning of submarines over the coming year. That important issue needs to be addressed. My hon. Friend the Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI have given the hon. Lady the opportunity to speak. We remain committed to reducing our stockpile to no more than 180 warheads by the mid-2020s, but the reality is that other…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentSafety is at the core and at the very heart of everything we do at the Ministry of Defence and through all three of our services and with our industrial partners. That is very…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentThis is a national endeavour. We often talk, rightly, about those who are serving in the Royal Navy, but it is supported by the other two services. The Royal Air Force, through…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentSimply, BAE Systems decided that that level of investment in the Govan shipyard was not required. But we are making a multi-year investment in Type 26s, providing an order book…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentMy hon. Friend makes an important point, which I will touch on later. Our nuclear deterrent is a cornerstone of that long and enduring relationship. The United States does not…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI firmly believe that the world is a safer place because we have a nuclear deterrent and because of the responsible way that it is deployed.10 Apr 2019HANSARDArmed Forces' Standards and ValuesThe Ministry of Defence and our armed forces expect the highest standards from our personnel. The vast majority not only meet, but exceed these standards on a daily basis in all…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI am curious about the hon. Gentleman’s comments. What does he plan to put in Faslane if there are no nuclear submarines? They are what creates employment and wealth in that area.10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentWe saw that difficult problem occur after the sustained gap in Barrow when work was not undertaken on submarines over a period of almost 10 years, so we are very aware of that. We…10 Apr 2019