HC Deb 13 July 1992 vol 211 cc518-9W
Mr. Sproat

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to complete the detailed review, which is being conducted by his Department, of the defence requirement for British merchant ships and seamen in times of crisis; if he will list the main individual areas of the overall subject he is reviewing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The review has now been completed and a statement was made to the house by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement on 9 July,Official Report, columns 567–68.