HC Deb 15 July 1980 vol 988 cc1215-6
8. Mr. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to announce his intentions on the replacement of Polaris.

9. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the replacement of the Polaris weapons system.

Mr. Pym

I hope to make a statement later this afternoon.

Mr. Cook

rose—

Mr. Douglas

rose—

Mr. Speaker

Order. If the hon. Members are prepared to wait, I shall call them on the statement, probably. But that "probably" disappears if the hon. Members wish to pursue it now.