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Written question asked by Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 November 2010. It was answered by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the cost of replacing Trident in current prices.
Answer

The 2006 White Paper ““The Future of the UK's Nuclear Deterrent”” (Cm 6994) stated that the total procurement costs of the successor deterrent capability will be in the region of £15 billion to £20 billion, at 2006-07 prices. Once the initial gate investment decision for the replacement submarine has been taken, I will be in a position to release more up-to-date costs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27413; 519 c752W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Trident
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk