§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Defence if any discussions have taken place in the current year or are planned to take place between his Department and the General Dynamics Corporation about its Tomahawk cruise missile.
§ Mr. PattieAppropriate opportunities have been taken by Service and civilian staffs to familiarise themselves with the Tomahawk programme, and this will continue. There have been no discussions with a view to its acquisition.