HC Deb 17 February 1998 vol 306 cc561-2W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) when he plans to complete the loading of the first core into the reactor of the fourth Trident submarine; and if he will make a statement; [29461]

(2) what is the cost of the first fuel core for the reactor of the fourth Trident submarine; and if he will make a statement. [29462]

Mr. George Robertson

The loading of Vengeance's fuel core is scheduled to be completed during May 1998. I am withholding details of core costs under exemption 1 of the code of practice on access to Government Information relating to defence, security and international relations.

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