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Written question asked by Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 March 2010.


Nuclear-powered Submarines

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the report on the collision between the British and French nuclear submarines in the Bay of Biscay in 2007.
Answer

There was no such collision in 2007. The report on the collision between HMS "Vanguard" and FS "Le Triomphant", which happened in 2009, contains highly classified operational detail concerning the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent, and so, for reasons of national security, it will not be published.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2693; 718 c167WA
Session
2009-10
Related items
HMS Vanguard: Accidents
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Accidents France Nuclear submarines HMS Vanguard
Link
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