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Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 June 2005. It was answered by Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 June 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether it remains his policy that the decision to replace Trident with the next generation of the strategic nuclear deterrent will be taken before the end of this Parliament.
Answer

The December 2003 Defence White Paper (Cm 6041, paragraph 3.11) indicated that it was likely that decisions on whether to replace Trident would be needed during this Parliament. As I said on 18 May 2005 during the Foreign Affairs and Defence Debate on the Gracious Speech, Official Report, column 247, that continues to be the case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1553; 434 c466W;434 c468W
Session
2005-06
Related items
Foreign Affairs and Defence
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Nuclear Deterrent
Thursday, 16 June 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Trident