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

John Denham: Does my right hon. Friend understand that today's motion on Trident effectively commits this country to the possession of an independent nuclear weapons system for the best part of the next 45 years without the House being guaranteed any future opportunity to consider whether it remains the best strategy? Does he understand that many of us accept the need to ensure our ability to replace the...

Gun Crime (29 Jan 2003)

Mr John Denham: ...not worth the cost. The hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Mr. Field) raised a point on which I disagree. He said that the issue was enforcement of the existing laws. When Operation Trident was established by the Metropolitan Police, I think the underlying analysis was that there would be a certain number of people in London carrying guns for criminal purposes, often...

Written Answers — Home Department: Drugs (23 Apr 2002)

Mr John Denham: ...current review of its operations and policy. My right hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Denham) and I have also met Commander Brown of the Metropolitan police who heads Operation Trident.

Police (8 Mar 2002)

Mr John Denham: ...forget that black communities are the prime victims of the crime and that they deserve our response. Police forces have responded by setting up specific operations to target the criminals, such as Trident in London, and are having success. However, more is needed, which is why our law enforcement agencies, through the concerted inter-agency drugs action group, are working together in this...