Nuclear Deterrent

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 1:00 pm on 18 May 2011.

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Photo of Sheila Gilmore Sheila Gilmore Labour, Edinburgh East 1:00, 18 May 2011

The Secretary of State indicated that the costs between now and 2016 were containable within his budget for the spending review period, but there have been widespread reports in recent days that he is looking for further cuts in his budget to meet his commitments. Can he reassure us that the costs can be met without detriment to the rest of the defence budget?