HC Deb 22 November 1967 vol 754 c369W
Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the expenditure on the Polaris submarine base at Faslane up to the end of October; and what expenditure has yet to be incurred there.

Mr. Mason

About £32 million and £13 million respectively.

Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what he estimates will be the total expenditure on the Polaris submarine "Renown" before it becomes operational.

Mr. Mason

£52 million.

Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the expenditure incurred by Her Majesty's Government on Polaris equipment and aircraft in the United States of America up to the end of October 1967; and what is his estimate of the further expenditure likely to be incurred in the United States of America up to 31st December, 1967.

Mr. Mason

Expenditure on Polaris in the United States of America up to the end of October, 1967, was 168 million dollars. The estimated expenditure for the remainder of 1967 is 25 million dollars. Figures of expenditure on American aircraft are available only by quarters. The expenditure in the United States of America up to the end of September, 1967, was 347 million dollars and the estimated expenditure for the remainder of 1967 is 89 million dollars.