HC Deb 08 November 1977 vol 938 cc63-4W
23. Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the Government's intentions in relation to the next generation of nuclear missiles.

Mr. Mulley

I take it that the hon. Member is referring to strategic nuclear missiles. As I have said on many occasions, the Government have no plans for a next generation to succeed the Polaris force, which has many years of effective life ahead of it.

25. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his current consideration of a successor to the Polaris force; and if he will undertake that there will be no departure from the election manifesto pledge that Great Britain will not embark on any new generation of nuclear weapons.

Mr. Mulley

The Government have no plans for a successor to the Polaris force, which has many years of effective life ahead of it.

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