HC Deb 07 March 1989 vol 148 cc500-1W
17. Mr. Franks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he now expects to place the order for the third Trident submarine, SSBN07.

47. Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he now expects to place the order for a third Vanguard class submarine.

Mr. Sainsbury

The formal response from Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. to the tender invitation for the construction of SSBN07 was received by my Department on 19 February. It is planned to place the order for the submarine later this year.

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