Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been debated.

Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been debated.

I wonder, Mr Speaker, whether you can imagine the scene at the great Scottish home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent, Faslane naval base, on 29 April 1969, when a crew of submariners slipped out in one of the Barrow-built R-class submarines and thus began Operation Relentless, which has, 24 hours...

I wonder, Mr Speaker, whether you can imagine the scene at the great Scottish home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent, Faslane naval base, on 29 April 1969, when a crew of submariners slipped out in one of the Barrow-built R-class submarines and thus began Operation Relentless, which has, 24 hours...

I am so pleased that the hon. Gentleman has raised this very significant milestone and also given us the opportunity to thank all those who have served, for coming up to 50 years, in protecting our United Kingdom around the world from, as he says, the threat of nuclear blackmail....

I am so pleased that the hon. Gentleman has raised this very significant milestone and also given us the opportunity to thank all those who have served, for coming up to 50 years, in protecting our United Kingdom around the world from, as he says, the threat of nuclear blackmail....

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 12th January, Official Report, column 135, where each of the 23 UK personnel working in the US and the four US employees working in the UK are located; and if he will comment on their current duties.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 12th January, Official Report, column 135, where each of the 23 UK personnel working in the US and the four US employees working in the UK are located; and if he will comment on their current duties.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the projects on which his Department is working jointly with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; if he will list the joint working groups currently in operation as part of (a) the 1958 mutual defence agreement for cooperation on the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the projects on which his Department is working jointly with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; if he will list the joint working groups currently in operation as part of (a) the 1958 mutual defence agreement for cooperation on the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many United Kingdom personnel are stationed in the US, and US personnel stationed in the United Kingdom, under the terms of the 1958 Agreement and the Polaris sales agreements, as amended for Trident.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many United Kingdom personnel are stationed in the US, and US personnel stationed in the United Kingdom, under the terms of the 1958 Agreement and the Polaris sales agreements, as amended for Trident.

What were the capital and running costs of the Polaris Fleet in each year from 1967; and what was the annual running and maintenance cost in each year when the four boat Polaris fleet was fully operational. - Inc table of available figs.

What were the capital and running costs of the Polaris Fleet in each year from 1967; and what was the annual running and maintenance cost in each year when the four boat Polaris fleet was fully operational. - Inc table of available figs.

Pursuant to his Answer of 13th January, Official Report, columns 128-9W, for what reasons the operating costs of Polaris (a) fell in financial year 1984-85, (b) rose in financial year 1985-86 and (c) fell in financial year 1988-89.

Pursuant to his Answer of 13th January, Official Report, columns 128-9W, for what reasons the operating costs of Polaris (a) fell in financial year 1984-85, (b) rose in financial year 1985-86 and (c) fell in financial year 1988-89.

If he will list the joint working groups at present operating as part of (a) the 1958 mutual defence agreement for co-operation on the uses of atomic energy for defence purposes, (b) the Polaris sales agreement and (c) the Trident sales agreement. - Inc list.

If he will list the joint working groups at present operating as part of (a) the 1958 mutual defence agreement for co-operation on the uses of atomic energy for defence purposes, (b) the Polaris sales agreement and (c) the Trident sales agreement. - Inc list.

What are the current operating costs of the Polaris fleet; what were the costs in each of the last 15 years at 1996 prices; and what sum the Government has allocated for (a) decommissioning and (b) scrapping the Polaris (i) submarines, (ii) missiles and (iii) war heads. - Includes table,...

What are the current operating costs of the Polaris fleet; what were the costs in each of the last 15 years at 1996 prices; and what sum the Government has allocated for (a) decommissioning and (b) scrapping the Polaris (i) submarines, (ii) missiles and (iii) war heads. - Includes table,...

What was the total defence expenditure on (a) the Polaris and (b) the Trident programmes in 1993-94 and 1994-95. - Table given.

What was the total defence expenditure on (a) the Polaris and (b) the Trident programmes in 1993-94 and 1994-95. - Table given.

The United Kingdom and Nuclear Weapons. House of Commons Library Research Paper 95/101.

The United Kingdom and Nuclear Weapons. House of Commons Library Research Paper 95/101.

How soon he expects to be able to withdraw the last Polaris submarine. - Ref to 258 c224W. (Failed OPQ)

How soon he expects to be able to withdraw the last Polaris submarine. - Ref to 258 c224W. (Failed OPQ)

Pursuant to 254 c823-4W, to comment on role and function of the United Kingdom person stationed at (a) Laurel, Maryland, (b) Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, (c) Dahlgren, Virginia, (d) Kings Bay, Georgia, (e) New London, Connecticut and (f) Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.

Pursuant to 254 c823-4W, to comment on role and function of the United Kingdom person stationed at (a) Laurel, Maryland, (b) Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, (c) Dahlgren, Virginia, (d) Kings Bay, Georgia, (e) New London, Connecticut and (f) Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.

If he will list the subject areas covered in the current programme of exchanges under the Polaris Sales Agreement, as amended for Trident. - Includes fact that details of these exchanges are classified.

If he will list the subject areas covered in the current programme of exchanges under the Polaris Sales Agreement, as amended for Trident. - Includes fact that details of these exchanges are classified.

How many US personnel are stationed in the United Kingdom as part of (a) the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement, (b) the Polaris Sales Agreement and (c) the Trident Sales Agreement; and where they are located. - Includes figures.

How many US personnel are stationed in the United Kingdom as part of (a) the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement, (b) the Polaris Sales Agreement and (c) the Trident Sales Agreement; and where they are located. - Includes figures.

If he will list all the joint working groups that are at present operating as part of the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement, the Polaris Sales Agreement and the Trident Sales Agreement. - List given. Full details of their activities are classified, but MOD can confirm that the current programme...

If he will list all the joint working groups that are at present operating as part of the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement, the Polaris Sales Agreement and the Trident Sales Agreement. - List given. Full details of their activities are classified, but MOD can confirm that the current programme...

If he will list all the Exchange of Information and Visit Reports that have occurred in the last five years as part of the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement, the Polaris Sales Agreement and the Trident Sales Agreement. - Disproportionate cost.

If he will list all the Exchange of Information and Visit Reports that have occurred in the last five years as part of the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement, the Polaris Sales Agreement and the Trident Sales Agreement. - Disproportionate cost.