Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2009. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.
Public Expenditure: Nuclear Weapons
- Question
- To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his estimate is of the opportunity cost of maintaining a UK nuclear weapons system for (a) other UK defence and security spending and (b) spending on schools and hospitals in (i) 10 years, (ii) 20 years and (iii) 40 years time; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Information regarding the costs of maintaining a UK nuclear deterrent was set out in the 2006 White Paper, The Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent'.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 497 c260W; 289767
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Public expenditure Schools Trident
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