Nuclear Armaments

HC Deb 03 March 1978 vol 945 cc425-6W

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated total cost to public funds in the current financial year of nuclear armaments.

Dr. Gilbert

Table A gives the figures for research and development prepared for successive Statements on the Defence Estimates, and Table B gives the same data at 1978 survey prices.

last seven years; and how many applications are at present outstanding.

Dr. Gilbert

The number of Service men and women who purchased their premature voluntary release from the Armed Forces during the past seven years is as follows:

Mr. Mulley

It is not the practice to provide the information requested.