Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 January 2011. It was answered by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Trident

Question

(3) what contracts have been placed to undertake research and development work on (a) combat system design and engineering and (b) primary and secondary propulsion design and engineering for the assessment phase of the replacement programme for Trident; and what the value is of each such contract;

Answer

No such contracts have been placed as the programme to replace the Vanguard Class submarine has yet to enter the assessment phase.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

35911; 522 c368-9W

Session

2010-12

Subjects

Trident

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk