§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much money to date has been committed by his Department to the purchase of Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America. [23609]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotMy Department has, to date, committed £853 million, at outturn prices, toward the purchase of Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America.
§ Dr. ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the in-service dates of the Trident submarines. [23610]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotHMS Vanguard entered service in December 1994 and HMS Victorious in December 1995. Vigilant will enter service in 1998 and Vengeance around the turn of the century.