§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of State for Defence whether, in the light of the observations by the Select Committee on Expenditure, he will issue a statement on the future of Seawolf.
§ Mr. BuckThe recommendations and conclusions of the Expenditure Committee are now being considered, and it would be wrong for me to comment on them at this stage. Meanwhile, the technical development of Seawolf is progressing satisfactorily.