Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 13th January, Official Report, columns 128-9W, for what reasons the operating costs of Polaris (a) fell in financial year 1984-85, (b) rose in financial year 1985-86 and (c) fell in financial year 1988-89.

Answer: Mr. Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 13 January, Official Report, columns 128-29, for what reasons the operating costs of Polaris (a) fell in the financial year 1984-85, (b) rose in the financial year 1985-86 and (c) fell in the financial year 1988-89. [15722] Mr. Soames: Details of calculations pertaining to the 1980s are no longer available. Annual cost changes would have resulted primarily from the operational and maintenance cycles of individual submarines.

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