Trident

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 May 1987.

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Photo of Mr Denzil Davies Mr Denzil Davies , Llanelli 12:00, 5 May 1987

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the House will be grateful to him for confirming what the Minister of State for the Armed Forces and the Secretary of State have said that at the moment £3 billion has either been spent or committed — I take committed to mean committed in legally binding contracts—on Trident? As three from nine equals six—[Interruption.] I am trying to be helpful to Defence Ministers—that leaves, and I am glad that it is confirmed, £6 billion to be spent on conventional defence if and when the Trident contract is cancelled.