Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which shipyards have won orders for auxiliary oiler replenishment vessels; whether he has plans to order more auxiliary oiler replenishment vessels; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleHarland and Wolff, and Swan Hunter Shipbuilders each have an order for one auxiliary oiler replenishment vessel. We expect to order further vessels, but no decisions have yet been made on the size and timing of such orders.