§ Emrys Hughes92Mr. asked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the cost of maintaining the Polaris base and the four Polaris submarines when the programme is completed.
§ Mr. FoleyAs the hon. Member has already been informed, the running costs of each submarine will be approximately £5 million per annum: this figure includes the cost of the base and all other support service.
§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total expenditure on the Polaris programme up to 16th January on the base at. Faslae and the missile depot at Coulport; and what further expenditure he estimates will be incurred.