§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total estimated cost of re-motoring Polaris missiles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BlakerIt has been recognised for some time—as stated in the July 1980 open Government document on Britain's strategic nuclear force—that it might be necessary to consider providing new motors for Polaris. Some preliminary work has already been undertaken. The estimated cost of the full programme is several hundred million pounds.