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Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 March 2018. It was answered by Gavin Williamson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Modernisation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans for the Modernising Defence Programme to assess the (a) safety, (b) affordability and (c) strategic relevance of the Trident nuclear weapons system.

Answer

On 18 July 2016, Parliament decisively supported our commitment to maintain the UK's independent nuclear deterrent. That decision has been taken and that commitment is not under consideration as part of the Modernising Defence Programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133533
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Defence Costs Modernisation Safety Trident
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk