Henry Smith
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Trident: Test Firing
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Sir Michael Fallon
It is our deterrent, carrying our missile, and it is for us to decide its level of security. That is why I am not going into particular operational details. Again, I caution the hon. Gentleman against believing everything that he has read in the weekend newspapers.
Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
May I have an assurance from my right hon. Friend that if there is an investigation into the successful certification of HMS Vengeance last year, that information will remain classified for the sake of British national security?
Sir Michael Fallon
It will remain not simply classified but top secret, as any information regarding our nuclear deterrent properly should.