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Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 22 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 January 2008. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 31 January 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident: Operating Costs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the current annual operating cost is of the Trident submarine fleet and missiles.
Answer

[holding answer 28 January 2008]: The annual expenditure for capital and running costs of the current Trident nuclear deterrent, excluding costs for the Atomic Weapons Establishment, is expected to be around £720 million in 2007-08.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
471 c526W; 182398
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Trident Operating costs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk