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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 what plans his Department has for the construction and operation of a facility to fabricate the fuel rods for four replacement ballistic missile submarines; and what the projected cost is of these plans.
Answer

The Ministry of Defence is considering options for future fabrication of submarine reactor cores, including construction of a new facility or update of the existing facility. I am withholding the estimated cost of any investment in the facility, operation of the facility and manufacture of reactor cores for replacement ballistic missile submarines on the grounds that disclosure may prejudice contract negotiations with industry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108861; 454 c1897W;454 c1901W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Nuclear submarines
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk