§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the anticipated cost of proposed improvements to the Polaris missile.
§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has any plans to equip British nuclear missiles with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to replace the warheads in the Polaris missiles; and to what extent these will involve further nuclear tests.
§ Mr. MasonI cannot add to the answer I gave the House on 21st May—[Vol. 874, c.70]—or to the statement of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 24th June.