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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 18 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to reduce the number of nuclear warheads carried in each Trident submarine.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to reduce the number of nuclear warheads carried in each Trident submarine; and if he will make a statement. [47198] Mr. George Robertson: We will make clear our decisions on this issue when we announce the conclusions of the Strategic Defence Review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
315 c354W; 47198
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Nuclear weapons Trident submarines