Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Wednesday, 27 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2010. It was answered by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Trident

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Wyre and Preston North of 22 October 2010, Official Report, column 883W, on Trident, what the three additional Long Overhaul Periods will be for each submarine; and what proportion of the estimated £1.3 billion cost will fall (a) in the current period up to 2014-15 and (b) the period 2015-16 to 2020-21.

Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) made estimates of the cost savings accrued from measures in the Strategic Defence and Security Review for the purposes of formulating policy. Some of these have been published to help inform the public debate. Release of further detail may prejudice the MOD's negotiating position with its commercial suppliers. Furthermore, final savings figures will depend on detailed implementation. The MOD is therefore not prepared to release more detailed figures at this time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21065; 517 c959-60W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Trident
Friday, 22 October 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Trident
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk