§ 98. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the test of the Polaris missile off Cape Kennedy will take place; what is his estimate of the expenditure likely to be incurred during the test firing of a Polaris missile from H.M.S. "Resolution" off Cape Kennedy; how many ships are to accompany the submarine; and what is the cost of the publicity arrangements.
§ Mr. MasonA successful test firing of a Polaris missile was made by the port crew of H.M.S. "Resolution" on 15th February and another will shortly be carried out by the starboard crew. The total estimated cost of the demonstration 141W and shakedown operation is£1.5 million. H.M.S. "Aisne" and U.S.S. "Fred T. Berry" are accompanying H.M.S. "Resolution" and the estimated cost of the publicity arrangements is£2,000.
§ 99. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of the missile fired from the Polaris submarine H.M.S. "Resolution" off Florida on 16th February.