§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of the fourth Polaris submarine; and what is his estimate of the cost of compensation and other payments if the order were now to be cancelled.
§ Mr. HealeyThe estimated cost of the fourth submarine and a full outfit of missiles is about£55 million. It is not possible to say what compensation payments would be necessary if the order were cancelled, but more than half the total cost has already been committed.