Trident: Test Firing

Oliver Colvile Excerpts
Monday 23rd January 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Fallon Portrait Sir Michael Fallon
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As I have already said, HMS Vengeance completed its demonstration and shakedown operation successfully, otherwise it would not have been able to rejoin the four-boat operational cycle.

Oliver Colvile Portrait Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm that while Devonport dockyard in my constituency was responsible for refitting and refuelling HMS Vengeance, the dockyard is not responsible for the missiles and weaponry, as some ill-informed people might think?

Michael Fallon Portrait Sir Michael Fallon
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Yes, I can confirm that.