Nuclear Weapons: Procurement

Ministry of Defence written question – answered on 25th May 2023.

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Photo of Dave Doogan Dave Doogan Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget for the replacement warhead programme is.

Photo of Dave Doogan Dave Doogan Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeline for the initial gate decision for the replacement warhead programme is.

Photo of James Cartlidge James Cartlidge The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

It is too early to provide cost estimates for the Replacement Warhead Programme as much will depend on the eventual design requirements, and information relating to the programme may be subject to commercial and national security constraints. Cost estimates and funding arrangements for the programme will be considered at the next spending review.

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