§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Chevaline warheads from Polaris submarines have so far been dismantled; by what date 437W his Department expects to complete dismantling all the Chevaline warheads; and if he will make a statement. [40815]
§ Dr. ReidChevaline warheads are currently held in secure storage in a non-operational state. The Polaris missiles on which they were formerly deployed have all been destroyed. Dismantlement of Chevaline warheads will commence on completion of the current programme of WE177 dismantlement. I am withholding details of warhead dismantlement plans under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information relating to Defence, Security and International Relations.