§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence what estimates have been made to cover the additional
626Wadministratively discharged, which is not a disciplinary procedure. However, homosexual practice is an offence under each Service Discipline Act, and may lead to administrative discharge or action under the Acts which may result in dismissal or imprisonment.
Little of the information required is kept by the Royal Navy in a form that can be provided within the necessary time scale or without disproportionate effort. However, information which is available in the case of the Royal Navy, and statistics for the Army and Royal Air Force are as follows:
requirements of command, control, communications and intelligence for the Trident system; and if this has been included in the total cost estimate of Trident.
§ Mr. ButlerThe cost information sought by the hon. Member is classified. The Trident estimate includes the full cost of equipment fitted in the submarine and of any associated facilities dedicated to the Trident programme.