Results 1-2 of 2 for trident speaker:Richard Younger-Ross
- [Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] — Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (24 Jul 2007)
Richard Younger-Ross: The Minister mentioned making progress with the NPT, and that we have only one system—Trident. The Government document on the issue said: "We are the only nuclear power that has so far been prepared to take such an important step"— having just one weapons-based system— "on the route to nuclear disarmament." If the Minister says that she is in favour of progressing the NPT,...
- [Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] — Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (24 Jul 2007)
Richard Younger-Ross: ...about Iran's intentions and about North Korea and its intentions. However, we must ask what is the best way forward. Is it to say that we will go ahead willy-nilly with the replacement of the Trident system? Is it not better to be more thoughtful and send out a message that we believe that we still have the right to a minimum nuclear deterrent, but that we recognise that we have...
