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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-29more like thismore than 2022-11-29
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Australia: Nuclear Submarines more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support he is providing to his Australian counterpart on Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines as a member of AUKUS. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 98689 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The Secretary of State exchanges regularly with his Australian and US opposites on a wide range of defence issues, including AUKUS. Australia asked for our help in acquiring a nuclear-powered submarine. We are meeting the request of a close partner, with whom we have a long history of co-operation, including on submarines. We will use the 18-month scoping period to establish exactly what the best way is to meet Australia's capability requirement. We will not pre-judge the outcome of the scoping period. Throughout this process, strengthening the non-proliferation regime will be our highest priority. We are undertaking every step in this process in a way that reflects our longstanding leadership in global non-proliferation and steadfast support for the Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). We are pursuing rigorous verification standards, in partnership and consultation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T16:00:28.297Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T16:00:28.297Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this