§ 7. Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to rectify the shortage of supersonic fighter aircraft available for the air defence of the United Kingdom.
§ 12. Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what total expenditure has been committed by Her Majesty's Government since May 1979 on new naval vessels which they have ordered; and how many vessels this represents.
§ 15. Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is yet in a position to place new orders for naval vessels on the Vosper Thornycroft yards of British Shipbuilders.
§ Mr. NottI am today publishing a White Paper on the Falklands campaign and, if I catch your eye, Mr. Speaker, I shall shortly be making a statement on this and on new equipment orders.
§ Mr. SpeakerIf the hon. Members concerned care to wait until the statement has been made, I shall see that they are called then to put supplementary questions.