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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
How many Trident submarines there are in the Trident programme; how many have been acquired; and how many are on station at any given time. - Inc figs.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Trident submarines there are in the Trident programme; how many have been acquired; and how many are on station at any given time.[37393] Mr. Arbuthnot: There are four submarines in the Trident programme; so far two have entered service. It is not our practice to give details of the dispositions of the strategic nuclear deterrent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37393; 281 c483W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Trident submarines Trident
Contains statistics
Yes