Results 1-6 of 6 for trident speaker:John Barrett
- Point of Order: Trident (14 Mar 2007)
John Barrett: ...for Edinburgh, North and Leith (Mark Lazarowicz) will also oppose the Government tonight, as will I as the Member for Edinburgh, West. There may be something in the water. Tonight's decision on Trident will haunt the House if we get it wrong. If anyone is still wondering why there is a rush to make a decision now, the answer is clear. The Americans are extending the life of their D5...
- Point of Order: Trident (14 Mar 2007)
John Barrett: ...want to join that nuclear club. The chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission knows what he is talking about and we should heed his words. What could be done with the money saved if Trident were not replaced? Our priorities should be protecting the planet, building a first-class health and education service, investing in our children's future and looking after the vulnerable...
- Orders of the Day: Foreign Affairs and Defence (22 Nov 2006)
John Barrett: ...are serious questions about the resources that are available to our armed forces: the Army, Navy and Air Force. Their resources will be further limited if a massive amount is spent on replacing the Trident missile system. We have heard excellent speeches during the debate and a thread has run through them. I have been a Member for five years, and I was amazed that the speeches made by the...
- Written Answers — Defence: Nuclear Deterrent (21 Nov 2006)
John Barrett: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what preliminary estimates his Department has made of the cost of a new generation of nuclear deterrent based on the Trident system.
- Business of the House (16 Nov 2006)
John Barrett: Will the Leader of the House find time in the coming year for a full debate on the replacement of Trident before any decision is made?
- High-Speed Rail (11 Oct 2006)
John Barrett: ...investment, but a high-speed rail link would bring massive economic advantages. Even at the highest estimate, a high-speed London to Scotland railway would bring in benefits of double its price tag. As a comparison, a Trident replacement would cost an estimated £76 billion according to some estimates. I leave hon. Members to weigh up the comparative cost-effectiveness and benefits of...