§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Tynemouth (Mr. Trotter) of 29 March,Official Report, column 16, on what criteria tenders for the amphibious helicopter carrier will be evaluated; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AitkenWe will hold a full and fair competition for the contract, using our normal technical and value-for-money criteria. We expect to be in a position to award a contract for the amphibious helicopter carrier later this year.
§ Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Tynemouth (Mr. Trotter) of 29 March,Official Report, column 16, what decision has been taken on the award of a contract to build the amphibious helicopter carrier; and on what grounds that decision was taken.
§ Mr. AitkenNo decision has yet been taken on the choice of contractor to build the amphibious helicopter carrier. We expect to be in a position to award the contract later this year, after a full and fair competition using our normal technical and value-for-money criteria.