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That this House recalls the promise made by the Prime Minister to the House last year that he would listen to the views of hon. Members before any decision is made on Trident; notes that the Defence Select Committee called in June for a full public debate before any decision is made on the future of Britain's nuclear weapons; further notes that the Committee believed the Ministry of Defence had failed to co-operate fully in its inquiry; regrets that the Government has not made any serious attempt to educate hon. Members or the wider public on the options available; considers the Prime Minister's statement in June that a decision would be made by the end of the year to be a wholly unnecessary straitjacket on the timetable and that his promise of a White Paper setting out the Government's view to be entirely the wrong approach; and believes the Government should instead publish a Green Paper setting out all the options and costings, inviting comment and debate, before submitting its proposals to the House on a free vote.
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