HL Deb 15 June 1994 vol 555 c95WA
Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In the light of the Written Answer by the Viscount Cranborne of 26th May (H.L. Deb., col. WA49), what was the outcome of the test firing of the UK Trident II D5 missile.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Viscount Cranborne)

HMS "Vanguard" successfully launched an unarmed Trident II D5 ballistic missile on 26th May 1994. This was the first such test firing by a UK submarine, marking an important stage in the Trident programme. HMS "Vanguard" remains on schedule to deploy around the turn of the year.