Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Trident Submarines: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the a) cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for Dreadnought.
- Answer
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The 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review, under the previous government, estimated that to build four Dreadnought submarines, the likely cost would be £41 billion. The current forecast to completion remains within that estimate.
I am withholding information for individual financial years on the grounds of national security.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 15531
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Procurement Trident submarines
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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