§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the production of the first Trident warheads to cease; and when replacement production will begin. [54451]
§ Mr. George RobertsonA programme of refurbishment or replacement of Trident warheads will continue throughout the service life of the Trident system, in order to maintain its safety and reliability. Those warheads which are replaced rather than refurbished will be dismantled.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the cost of(a) constructing and (b) equipping each of the four Trident nuclear submarines. [53759]
§ Mr. George RobertsonThe latest estimate of the cost of constructing each of the four Vanguard Class Trident submarines, at 1997–87 prices, is:
£ million HMS Vanguard 11,644 HMS Victorious 879 HMS Vigilant 891 HMS Vengeance 863 1 Includes First of Class Costs The estimated cost of their associated integrated strategic weapon system and tactical weapon system equipments is:
£million HMS Vanguard 218 HMS Victorious 182 HMS Vigilant 151 HMS Vengeance 166