Written question asked by Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 3 September 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2010. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Trident
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what account he has taken of the US administration's recent decision on nuclear warhead production in his assessment of future UK warhead requirements; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The UK's deterrent has always been, and remains, operationally independent of the US.Under the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement the UK and US communicate closely about nuclear matters and we have noted the recent US decision to cancel the Reliable Replacement Warhead programme. As yet no decisions have been taken on whether to refurbish or replace the UK's nuclear warhead.
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- Reference
- 13656; 515 c541W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Trident
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