Results 1-5 of 5 for trident speaker:Sarah McCarthy-Fry
- Economic Recovery: Public Accounts (22 Oct 2009) has video
Sarah McCarthy-Fry: ...envisage that the first aircraft will be available for training before the end of this year; I am sure that we would all welcome that. I was a little confused by the hon. Gentleman's comments about Trident. The PAC report clearly states that the time line is very tight, but he said that we do not have to make a decision now and can delay it. In that case, there would be plenty of time to...
- Economic Recovery: Public Accounts (22 Oct 2009) has video
Sarah McCarthy-Fry: As the policy of the hon. Gentleman's party is not to have Trident at all, I am sure that he is not particularly bothered whether that would leave us with a bit of a gap in procurement. I was interested in the hon. Gentleman's comments about his bargain rail fares, available on his senior railcard; I look forward to the time when I may get one and take advantage of similar bargains. As...
- Point of Order: Defence in the UK (26 Apr 2007)
Sarah McCarthy-Fry: ..., or by the UK unilaterally divesting itself of its nuclear weapons. That was why I supported the decision to start the process of procuring a replacement for our Vanguard submarines, which carry the Trident nuclear weapons. I sat through the whole Trident debate. I had hoped to have the opportunity to make a contribution, but there were too many speakers. I am sure that all hon. Members...
- Point of Order: Defence in the UK (26 Apr 2007)
Sarah McCarthy-Fry: ...to Plymouth, they would leave the Navy. I am saying nothing to denigrate Scotland or Plymouth, but merely expressing the view of the people living in the Portsmouth area to whom I spoke. In the Trident debate we discussed an amendment that advocated a delay in decision making, and my worry was that some hon. Members seemed to think that it was a risk-free option—a way of putting off...
- Portsmouth Naval Base (5 Dec 2006)
Sarah McCarthy-Fry: ...into Devonport, as they are too big. Faslane only has 15 m jetties, not the required 35 m jetties that Portsmouth has. Also, would we seriously want to base our flagship aircraft carriers in the same place as our Trident submarines? Portsmouth is unencumbered by major nuclear facilities and the associated risks and costs. Operational and ammunition-laden warships cannot be berthed near...