Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on potential risks arising from the use of nuclear weapons.”
Tabled: 12 November 2024Answered: 18 November 2024
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
Your Party — Islington North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry (Maria Eagle)
We recognise the serious risks posed by the use of nuclear weapons. It was a Labour Prime Minister who signed the non-proliferation treaty in 1968. The UK remains fully committed to the multilateral non-proliferation aim of a world without nuclear weapons. We also have a triple lock commitment on our nuclear deterrent, which is a vital part of UK defence and deterrence.