Written question asked by John Marshall (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: If he will comment on the progress of the Trident Programme. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. John Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the progress of the Trident programme. [370] Mr. Arbuthnot: The Trident programme is proceeding to time and within budget. HMS Vanguard and HMS Victorious are operational. The third submarine of the class, Vigilant, is being commissioned early next month and will enter service in 1998. The fourth vessel, Vengeance, is under construction at VSEL, Barrow in Furness, and will enter service around the turn of the century.

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