§ 17. Mr. Hirstasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his latest estimate of the number of jobs which will be created during the construction and operation of the Trident programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is estimated that the Trident programme will create an average of 8,000 direct and 7,000 indirect jobs in United Kingdom industry throughout its procurement period. The number of jobs needed to operate the Trident programme is not readily available.
§ 19. Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the implications of the radar under construction at Krasnoyarsk for the effectiveness of the Trident system.
§ Mr. StanleyNo developments in Soviet defences are currently foreseen which are likely to negate the deterrent effect of the Trident force within the lifetime of the system.
§ 22. Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the latest progress of the Trident programme.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Fife, Central (Mr. Hamilton).
§ 33. Mr. Fallonasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will estimate the number of jobs directly and indirectly dependent in the northern region on the Trident programme.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonEstimates of the total number of United Kingdom jobs dependent on the Trident programme are not made on a regional basis. However the building of the first-of-class Trident submarine, HMS Vanguard, is expected to provide direct employment for about 4,000 people in Barrow.
§ 47. Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received regarding the use of the Holy Loch by Trident 1(C-4) armed United States nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.
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§ Mr. StanleyA number of questions have been asked on this matter by hon. Members. I am not aware of any representations in recent public correspondence that is readily available.