My hon. Friend is making a powerful point about the alternative spend on military applications. The recent price tag of £204 billion is being placed on Trident, but the Queen’s Speech prioritised new transport methods and an opportunity to connect people on a wider basis. Would not another valuable way of spending some of that money be to invest in mass transit rather than in mass destruction?
Europe, Human Rights and Keeping People Safe at Home and Abroad
Proceeding contribution from
Drew Hendry
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 May 2016.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Europe, Human Rights and Keeping People Safe at Home and Abroad.
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2016-17
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