Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Monday, 27 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 31 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Friday, 31 July 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the cost of (a) constructing and (b) equipping each of the four Trident nuclear submarines. - Tables given.

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the cost of (a) constructing and (b) equipping each of the four Trident nuclear submarines. [53759] Mr. George Robertson: The latest estimate of the cost of constructing each of the four Vanguard Class Trident submarines, at 1997-87 prices, is: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million HMS Vanguard {1}1,644 HMS Victorious 879 HMS Vigilant 891 HMS Vengeance 863 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Includes First of Class Costs The estimated cost of their associated integrated strategic weapon system and tactical weapon system equipments is: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million HMS Vanguard 218 HMS Victorious 182 HMS Vigilant 151 HMS Vengeance 166 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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