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Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 October 2015 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Friday, 23 October 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what risk assessments his Department has made of the Successor submarine and Trident missile renewal programmes; and whether a further such risk assessment is planned to inform a final main gate decision.

Answer

Ministry of Defence and Treasury officials are involved in scrutinising and assuring the costs and the levels of risk within the Successor submarine and Trident D5 missile life extension programmes, including before major investment decisions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12153
Session
2015-16
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Risk assessment Trident
Link
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