§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Defence at what stage of completion Trident submarines, excluding missiles, will be (a) in one year's time and (b) in two year's time.
§ Mr. LeeIt is estimated that HMS Vanguard, which was ordered in April this year, will be approximately one third complete in two years' time. No other Trident submarines have yet been ordered.
§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the total cost of Trident will have been spent (a) one year from now and (b) two years from now.
§ Mr. LeeI have nothing to add to the answer given by the then Minister of State for Defence procurement the right hon. Member for Bosworth (Sir A. Butler) to the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Ashdown) on 21 June 1985 at columns 247–248. It is not the practice to give forecasts of cost profiles for projects on a year by year basis.