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Crunch Time for Trident ?
Trident Replacement, the new disarmament agenda and the recession.
Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow.
Saturday 25th April 2009.
Draft Agenda (to be confirmed):
09.30 Registration and coffee.
10.00 Introduction - Welcome from Lord Provost.
10.10 New opportunities for global nuclear disarmament:
Nigel Griffith MP Overview of new opportunities,
Kate Hudson (Chair CND) The new global context,
Rev Ian Galloway Perspective of the churches,
Questions and discussion.
11.25 Coffee Break.
11.45 The future for British nuclear weapons:
Commodore Tim Hare The rationale for a future ballistic missile submarine,
General Sir Hugh Beach Do nuclear weapons have a place in Britain’s military arsenal ?
Dr Nick Ritchie Key issues for the future of British nuclear weapons,
Questions and discussion.
1.00 Lunch.
2.00 Trident replacement and the recession:
Peter Burt (NIS) The cost of Trident replacement,
Bill Kidd MSP The impact on Scotland,
Prof David Miller The influence of the industrial lobby,
Questions and discussion.
3.45 Close.
