Results 1-19 of 19 for trident speaker:Bob Ainsworth

Written Answers — Defence: Trident (9 Nov 2009)

Bob Ainsworth: The UK has no plans to arm its Trident missiles with conventional warheads or to participate in the United States' Conventional Trident Modification programme.

Written Answers — Defence: Trident (9 Sep 2009)

Bob Ainsworth: The UK's nuclear deterrent comprises a number of elements, including the Trident D5 missile system, the nuclear warhead and the Vanguard Class submarines. Decisions are not required in the near future on the D5 missile or the warhead and neither will be included in the forthcoming Initial Gate business case, which will concentrate on the replacement submarine and associated propulsion system....

Written Answers — Defence: Trident (1 Sep 2009)

Bob Ainsworth: The current Trident II D5 missile is expected to remain in service until 2042. No expenditure has been incurred on a successor to the Trident II D5 missile. As set out in the 2006 White Paper, we estimate that the procurement costs of the replacement for the current Vanguard class submarines will be between £11-14 billion at 2006-07 prices. The total spent on the replacement submarine...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Economic Situation (13 Jul 2009) has video

Bob Ainsworth: Indeed, and this is not unusual. As I have just said, we are committed to Trident and to the carriers. There has been an increase in the programme costs of the carriers, as the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Mr. Reid) suggests, but we are committed to both projects.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Equipment Renewal (13 Jul 2009) has video

Bob Ainsworth: I think that the debate has already started. As the right hon. Gentleman knows, there is quite a debate raging in his own party about the future of the Trident nuclear weapon. The defence team has one view, while the Treasury team appears to have another. However, there is a need for a debate on defence across the piece. That is why I announced the other week a process to produce a Green...

Written Answers — Defence: Trident (13 Jul 2009)

Bob Ainsworth: The estimated procurement costs for replacing the Trident nuclear deterrent are £15-20 billion, at 2006-07 prices for a four-boat fleet. Once the new fleet of submarines comes into service annual in-service capital and running costs of the deterrent, which includes the costs of the Atomic Weapons Establishment, are expected to be similar to today. This cost is currently around 5 to 6 per...

Defence Procurement (20 Apr 2009) has video

Bob Ainsworth: ...on complex equipment and highly trained personnel, would be difficult to re-grow. In our uncertain world, our armed forces will need the tools to deal with many potential threats. Equipment such as Trident, Astute, the Type 45, the new carriers, Typhoon, the JSF and the future surface combatant is essential to our ability to defend ourselves and our ability to project force.

Written Answers — Defence: Military Exercises (24 Mar 2009)

Bob Ainsworth: ... Cancelled due to double booking on training area 15 Steadfast Nerve 07 2 May 2007 11 May 2007 Cancelled by NATO 16 Lion Star 2-07/08 7 May 2007 21 May 2007 Changed priorities 17 Trident Fury 07 7 May 2007 18 May 2007 Operational commitments 18 Virtual Flag 07-3 7 May 2007 18 May 2007 Host nation cancelled 19 Maple Flag 40-1 13 May 2007 25 May 2007 Host...

Written Answers — Defence: Military Exercises (19 Jun 2008)

Bob Ainsworth: ...08 10 January 2008 25 January 2008 23 Spontex 08-1 12 March 2008 23 March 2008 24 Templar Forge 07-3 13 July 2007 30 July 2007 25 Tlp 07-4 6 August 2007 31 August 2007 26 Trident Fury 07 7 May 2007 18 May 2007 27 Uhlan Barbara 07 1 October 2007 7 October 2007 28 Virtual Flag 07-3 7 May 2007 18 May 2007 29 Volcanex 07 13 June 2007 22 June 2007 ...

Written Answers — Defence: AWE Burghfield: Manpower (17 Jun 2008)

Bob Ainsworth: ...the past years is consistent with the Government's commitment to take forward a programme of investment in sustaining key skills and facilities at AWE. The investment will ensure that the existing Trident stockpile can be maintained throughout its intended in-service life and that it remains reliable and safe.

Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston (26 Mar 2008)

Bob Ainsworth: ..., at its peak, to be the equivalent of about 3 per cent. of the current defence budget. In compliance with the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty, we are committed to maintaining the existing Trident warhead stockpile safely and effectively throughout its intended in-service life without recourse to nuclear testing. That commitment is supported by replacement facilities such as those...

Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston (26 Mar 2008)

Bob Ainsworth: ...North raised a point that I need to respond to—he would want me to put this on the record. The UK produced a new design of nuclear weapon to coincide with the introduction into service of the Trident system. The warhead was designed and manufactured in the UK by AWE, although it was decided on cost-effectiveness grounds to procure certain non-nuclear warhead components from the...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Training (18 Feb 2008)

Bob Ainsworth: ... Air Savings measure 3 Lone Fin 07 Europe Air Savings measure 4 Spontex 06-1 Europe Air Savings measure 5 Virtual Flag 07-3 North America Air Host nation cancelled 6 Trident Fury 07 North America Air Operational commitments 7 Maple Flag 40-1 North America Air Operational commitments 8 Maple Flag 40-3 North America Air Host nation cancelled 9...

Written Answers — Defence: Military Exercises (17 Oct 2007)

Bob Ainsworth: ...(OPEVAL) TEMPLAR FORGE 05-1 Cyprus Air Operational commitments TEMPLAR FORGE 05-2 Cyprus Air Operational commitments TEMPLAR FORGE 05-3 Cyprus Air Operational commitments TRIDENT DOOR 05 Mediterranean Air Operational commitments WYCOMBE WARRIOR 05-07 day 1 UK Air Operational commitments WYCOMBE WARRIOR 05-07 day 2 UK Air Operational commitments ...

Point of Order: Defence Procurement (9 Oct 2007)

Bob Ainsworth: The hon. Gentleman is right that I did not mention Trident in my remarks. Just a few months ago, there was a White Paper, a three-month consultation and a debate that took a decision on Trident. People are free to say what they like, but I did not think it necessary to comment on that when covering the range of defence procurement, given that the House had commented on it so...

Written Answers — Home Department: Police (5 Jun 2003)

Mr Bob Ainsworth: Anti-gun crime initiatives similar to Operation Trident in the Metropolitan police are being run by the following police forces: Avon and Somerset Greater Manchester Police Nottinghamshire South Wales South Yorkshire Sussex West Midlands West Yorkshire General grants for policing are available to be used at the police authority's discretion. Forces deciding to run operations similar to...

Tackling Drugs: Gang Culture (22 May 2003)

Mr Bob Ainsworth: On the latter point, the police standards unit held a conference in Bradford not long ago, to enable Operation Trident and others dealing with gang culture—and in particular gun culture, which is often associated with crack cocaine—to learn best practice from each other, and so that we could get a more effective police response to the kind of criminality that the hon. Gentleman is...

Firearms Crime (London) (28 Feb 2002)

Mr Bob Ainsworth: ...meeting that she suggested about how to deal with stuffers and swallowers coming in on Air Jamaica flights. It is worth reminding ourselves of the extent of the use of firearms in London. Operation Trident alone last year dealt with 18 incidents involving 21 murders and 135 incidents of non-fatal shootings. Already this year there have been five murders and 26 other shootings. My hon....