§ 48. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest estimate he has received of the cost of five Polaris submarines and of the base in Scotland from which they will operate.
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§ Mr. HealeyThe capital cost of a five-boat programme including the cost of the base from which they would operate would be of the order of £400 million.
§ Mr. Kershawasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the Polaris submarines will come into service; and how many there will be.
§ Mr. HealeyI have nothing to add to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) on 16th November.