HC Deb 09 January 1990 vol 164 c609W
14. Mr. Franks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning the progress of the Trident programme.

Mr. Alan Clark

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence will announce a revised estimate of the cost of Trident shortly, and at the same time submit a report on the progress of the programme to the Defence Committee. A copy of the report will be placed in the Library of the House.

24. Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has recently received about the Trident programme.

Mr. Alan Clark

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has received a number of letters from individuals and organisations recently about the Trident programme.

25. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what further discussions he has had about the Trident system with members of the United States Administration in the last two months.

Mr. Alan Clark

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has met the United States Defence Secretary on one occasion in the last two months, during which a variety of matters of mutual interest were discussed. He has not met any other members of the United States Administration.