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Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department plans to (a) participate in the US Navy Conventional Trident Modification programme and (b) equip Trident missiles with conventional warheads.
Answer

The UK has no plans to arm its Trident missiles with conventional warheads or to participate in the United States' Conventional Trident Modification programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
499 c47-8W; 298617
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Trident
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk