§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the total cost of procurement for the Trident system in(a) the current financial year and (b) the financial year 1995–96; and from which subheads of which votes this expenditure is taken; [18130]
(2) what is the total cost of running the strategic weapons system in (a) the current financial year and (b) the financial year 1995–96; and from which subheads of which votes this expenditure is taken; [18128]
(3) what is the total cost of construction in support of the Trident programme at Faslane and Coulport in (a) the current financial year and (b) the financial year 1995–96; and from which subheads of which votes this expenditure is taken. [18131]
§ Mr. FreemanEstimated expenditure in 1994–95 and 1995–96, where available, is as follows: 1147W
1994–95 £ million 1995–96 £ million Subhead vote Trident System1 696.0 456.0 2n/a Strategic Weapon System Running Costs (Polaris and Trident missiles) 386.5 4n/a 2A1, 2A2, 3C2, 3D2 Trident Construction Programme (Faslane and Coulport) 42.0 6.2 3D1 Notes: 1 As well as all costs associated with the submarine and its weapons and other systems, the figures include the shore construction costs which are also shown separately in the table. 2 Details of the vote subheads of all acquisition costs attributable to the Trident system are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. 3 This figure includes the cost of repairs, spares and technical, storage and engineering services provided by contractors and MOD at various locations in support of the UK's Polaris and Trident missiles. 4 Estimated costs for 1995–96 are not yet available.