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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 February 2011. It was answered by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Nuclear Weapons

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence at which (a) locations and (b) facilities the planned deferral of £1 billion from future spending on infrastructure for the Trident replacement programme announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review will be made.
Answer

The £1 billion deferral of expenditure on infrastructure, including the Command and Control elements in the nuclear firing chain, refers principally to previously expected spend on facilities at HMNB Clyde and HMNB Devonport. However, planning is not yet at the stage when more details could be provided.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40532; 524 c81-2W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Trident
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk