Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36215

USA: Trident

Tabled: 6 March 2025

Answered: 12 March 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what aspects of Trident are reliant upon US support.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The UK has a longstanding, close relationship with the US on all defence nuclear issues, which has endured through many changes of Government in our two nations. One result of our close relationship is that the UK is able to procure certain non-nuclear co...

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