§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how long he expects HMS Upholder to be placed in dock for rectification of weapon handling system defects; and what is the expected cost of the rectification work.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleWe plan to start the rectification work on HMS Upholder later this year and complete it in 1992. The cost of the work has not yet been established, as we are currently evaluating tenders. In any case, it is not our practice to disclose commercially confidential information of this nature.