James Cartlidge

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 February 2026

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It is interesting that the Secretary of State passed responsibility for answering the question to the DRI Minister next to him, but the Minister did not answer the question. This is of profound national importance because, for us and the United States, these are our most important and sensitive capabilities. When the Minister answered three times last week, he read that sentence about controlling “the storage of all goods, including but not limited to fuels, weapons and other hazardous materials”. The word “nuclear” is not there. Does that sentence cover nuclear weapons—yes or no?

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