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Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 12 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 July 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 26 July 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to make the first of the regular reports to Parliament on progress made in the Trident replacement programme, as referred to by the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 14 March 2007, Official Report, column 309.
Answer

In accordance with the usual practice on major procurement projects, the first full progress report on the programme to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent will be made after the Initial Gate for the new class of submarines, currently estimated to be in 2009. Interim reports will be provided depending on progress with the programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
150280; 463 c1252W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Trident
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk