John Cummings

Former Labour MP for Easington

Trident Nuclear Weapons System Replacement

The UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, comprising missile armed submarines, provides a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. There have been votes on if the system should be replaced with a new nuclear deterrent when Trident reaches the end of its lifespan.

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John Cummings voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system

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Major votes

  • On 14 Mar 2007: John Cummings voted against maintaining the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system. Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2007: John Cummings was absent for a vote on Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System Show vote

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