§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what problems have arisen in the reaching of an agreement on the nose radar development contract for the European fighter aircraft; and if he will make a statement;
(2) when he expects an agreement to be reached with his counterparts on the choice of consortium for the European fighter aircraft nose radar development contract; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkAt this stage I have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have said on 6 March, column 712, and 23 January, columns 869-72, respectively.