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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 January 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
What estimate he has made of the sums allocated to the Trident programme which are currently (a) committed but unspent and (b) uncommitted. - Inc figs.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the sums allocated tot the Trident programme which are currently (a) committed but unspent and (b) uncommitted. [12416] Mr. Arbuthnot: As at the end of September 1996, £550 million had been committed but not yet spent and approximately £860 million remained uncommitted.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12416; 288 c686W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Defence Expenditure Defence estimates Trident
Contains statistics
Yes