The Future of the UK's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: The White Paper, Ninth Report of Session 2006-07, Vol. 1: Report, Together...
- ISBN-10
- 0215032810
- ISBN-13
- 9780215032812
- Category
- Deterrence (Strategy)
- Pages
- 88
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-03-07
- Publisher
- The Stationery Office
- Author
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Defence Committee
Description
The Government white paper (Cm 6994, ISBN 9780101699426) recommended the renewal of the Trident system, and wanted a decision made in 2007 as delay would imperil the UK's security. This report analyses the white paper's findings and conclusions, and explores the key issues and questions which should be addressed in the debate on the future of the deterrent. The Committee reports some disagreement with the Government's timetable for procurement of new submarines. The reduction in the total number of warheads is welcomed, but as the number deployed on submarines is not to change the Committee is uncertain of the operational significance of this measure. The Committee would also like clarification of the nature and geographical scope of what the Government considers the UK's "vital interests" for which the nuclear deterrent exists. There appears to be no legal consensus that the proposals are consistent with all of the UK's international obligations, in particular the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, so political considerations will govern the renewal decision. Detailed estimates of the costs are vital to inform the debate. The Committee acknowledges the Government's efforts at openness on this matter.
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