Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 January 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2018. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 January 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Trident

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on the programme to replace the UK nuclear deterrent.

Answer: I refer the noble Lord to the statement I made to the House on 20 December 2017, (HLWS371) stating that the sixth report on the progress of the replacement programme was published and placed in the Library of the House. The report 'The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent: The Dreadnought Programme, 2017 Update to Parliament' sets out that construction of the first of the new Dreadnought class submarines is under way and the build programme remains on time and within cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL4459
Session: 2017-19
Attachment: HLWS371 - Future Nuclear Deterrent 2017 Update
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2017-0790
Monday, 20 March 2017
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Trident
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk