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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 13 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2005. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Thursday, 20 October 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the options for the replacement of the Trident fleet together with projected costs in each case.
Answer

Decisions on any replacement for Trident have not yet been taken. Such decisions are likely to be necessary in the current Parliament, although they are still some way off. Initial preparatory work is being undertaken by officials on possible options for the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent. However, Ministers have not yet begun to consider the position on this issue in any detail. It is therefore premature to speculate on the range of options that might be available and their potential costs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19063; 437 c1217W;437 c1199W
Session
2005-06
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