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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident Submarines: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026 to question 23037 on Trident Submarines: Procurement, what will trigger payment of the remaining £2.5bn allocated to Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4.

Answer

Further contracts will be placed into the wider supply chain during the Delivery Phase 4 period as the Dreadnought programme and scope matures, to ensure we are placing the right contracts at the right time for the right price.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28093
Session
2026-27
Related items
Trident Submarines: Procurement
Monday, 7 September 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Procurement Trident submarines
Link
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