§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest estimated cost of the Trident programme as a percentage of the overall defence procurement budget.
§ Mr. ButlerMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence announced a revised cost estimate for the Trident programme on 29 January 1985 at columns 134–7. This will represent on average about 6 per cent. of the defence equipment budget over the period of Trident's procurement.