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Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (14 Mar 2007)

Tony Blair: For precisely the reasons that I gave when I made my statement to the House, I think it right that we make the decision now to begin work on replacing the Trident nuclear submarines. I think that that is essential for our security in an uncertain world. It is important for us to recognise that, although it is impossible to predict the future, the one thing that is certain—as I said in...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (14 Mar 2007)

Tony Blair: ...The real dilemma is that we decided rightly or wrongly—but I think rightly—that we should seek parliamentary approval even for the design and concept stage. When we came to the previous Trident nuclear submarine, it was only at a later stage that parliamentary approval was sought. That was much criticised at the time, so we decided that we should seek parliamentary approval at...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Trident (4 Dec 2006)

Tony Blair: ..., usually for around four years. The other three will be at sea or in port for short periods. At all times at least one will be on deterrent patrol, fully armed. The submarines are equipped with Trident D5 missiles that are US manufactured but maintained with our close technical and scientific collaboration. The operation of the system is fully independent—a missile can be fired only...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Trident (4 Dec 2006)

Tony Blair: Yes, we are doing that, as that will allow us to ensure that the missiles have an extended life. After that, we will be in a position to participate in the replacement of the Trident D5 missile. The right hon. Gentleman is also absolutely right that we are effectively talking about replacing the Vanguard submarines. If we want to maintain the submarine-based deterrent, however, we must begin...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Trident (4 Dec 2006)

Tony Blair: Obviously, I do not agree with my right hon. Friend. We will be able to maintain the replacement for Trident with the same percentage of the defence budget for running costs with which we maintain the existing deterrent. The cost that we are giving is the cost of maintaining that submarine capability. I do not agree with my right hon. Friend that the proposal is contrary to our obligations...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Trident (4 Dec 2006)

Tony Blair: The whole purpose of the agreement into which we are entering with the Americans is to give us access to that technological improvement. As the Americans develop the successor to the Trident D5 missile, we will be able to work with them closely and have access to that updated weapon system. Although the deterrent would be used in wholly independent circumstances relating to the United...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Trident (4 Dec 2006)

Tony Blair: ...speeds. In any event, in terms of cost, I am advised that the aircraft would have to be specially designed and that is an enormously expensive undertaking. We could have a surface ship armed with Trident missiles, but that is an easier target. Alternatively, we could have land-based silos. It is worth pointing out that America, for example, has land-based silos as well as air-launched and...

Prime Minister: Engagements (19 Oct 2005)

Tony Blair: ...part of our defence. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has already made it clear that the Government will listen to hon. Members before making any decisions on replacing Trident. No decisions on replacing it have yet been made, but they are likely to be necessary in the current Parliament. It is too early to rule in or rule out any particular option. As we set out in...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (29 Jun 2005)

Tony Blair: I understand that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has already made it clear that the Government will listen to hon. Members before making any decisions on replacing Trident. I also have to say to my hon. Friend that no decisions on replacing Trident have yet been taken, but these are likely to be necessary in the current Parliament. It is too early to rule in or to...

Written Answers — Prime Minister: Gun Crime (30 Jan 2003)

Mr Tony Blair: ...law on airguns and replica firearms will be included in the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill. Individual police forces have also introduced targeted initiatives for tackling gun crime, such as operations Trident in London and Ventara in Birmingham.

NATO Summit (9 Jul 1997)

Mr Tony Blair: ...-led. As far as I am aware, the greatest cuts in defence made by any Government were made by his Government. With the greatest respect, we shall not take lessons from him on that. Our commitment to Trident and the Eurofighter has been made absolutely clear on many occasions. I shall briefly deal with the points that the right hon. Gentleman made on the summit and on the NATO-Ukraine...