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Give Parliament the opportunity to vote on Britain's nuclear future-Rennie
April 20, 2009 3:00 PM
Decisions over the replacement of Britain's Trident submarines are being "snuck out" by Minister's trying to avoid a discussion about Britain's nuclear capability according to Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Willie Rennie MP.
Speaking yesterday during a debate on defence equipment in the House of Commons, Mr Rennie challenged Minister Quentin Davies MP to send a message to the world about Britain's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation by giving Parliament the chance to vote on the replacement Trident subs.
Commenting Mr Rennie said:
"This Labour Government sent out a signal in 2006 when they made a full and final decision on Trident six years before it was absolutely essential.
"That unnecessary and reckless decision-taken without any kind of proper debate-sent a message to all the nations who will attend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation talks next year that we have no intention of giving up our nuclear deterrent until at least the middle of next century.
"Parliament must be given the chance to debate the replacement of Trident at the initial gate stage, rather than the initial gate decision being snuck out in another recess.
"If the Government were to announce that they intend to give the House the power to vote on Britain's nuclear future, it would send a message to all other nations that we were seriously contemplating a nuclear-free world."
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