§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current estimated cost of the Nimrod airborne early warning project; how this varies from the original estimate; when it is likely to be in service; if he is satisfied with progress towards its introduction; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButlerOn the progress of the project, I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member on 29 October at column 854. So far as project cost is concerned, as I told the hon. Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George) on 15 November at column 346, it is our policy not to divulge information that is commercially confidential.