HC Deb 14 December 1982 vol 34 c112
7. Mr. Churchill

asked 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. Trotter

asked 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 Price

asked 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. Nott

I 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.

Several Hon. Members

rose

Mr. Speaker

If 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.

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