Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2006. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Nuclear Submarines
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether there are times when Trident submarines are deployed with fewer than 48 warheads; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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As set out in the White Paper ““The Future of the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Deterrent”” (Cm 6994), published on 4 December 2006, ““normally, only one Trident submarine is on deterrent patrol at any one time, with up to 48 warheads on board”” (Box 2-1). I am withholding further information as its release would, or would be likely to, prejudice the defence of the United Kingdom.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 108789; 454 c1896W;454 c1900W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Nuclear submarines
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