HC Deb 27 January 1987 vol 109 c194W
33. Mr. Sumberg

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of the Trident programme.

Mr. Younger

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Leicester, South (Mr. Spencer) earlier today.

46. Mr. Franks

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what amount is contractually committed to the Trident submarine programme to be paid by June 1987, October 1987, April 1988 and June 1988, respectively; and what are the cancellation costs for each of these dates.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer my hon. Friend to the answers that I gave to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, North (Mr. McNamara) on 12 and 15 January 1987 (cols.98 and 308 respectively). It is not the practice to give forecasts of cost or commitment profiles for projects on a year by year or more frequent basis. The cost of cancellation would depend upon contractors' properly incurred liabilities at the time of cancellation.