§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what missile trials involving live firing of missiles have been undertaken by(a) HMS Marlborough, (b) HMS Lancaster and (c) HMS York in the past three years. [14627]
§ Mr. IngramThere have been no specific missile trials involving the named vessels in the past three years. A number of routine practice firings have been undertaken. However it is not our policy to comment on the details of the live firing programme and I am withholding this information in accordance with Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information which relates to Defence, Security and International Relations.
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what missile trials involving Trident class submarines have taken place in the past three years. [14628]
§ Mr. IngramOne trial has been conducted in the past three years when HMS Vengeance successfully conducted a post-build firing of a Trident missile with an inert warhead.