HC Deb 02 February 1993 vol 218 cc157-8W
Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to place an order for the landing platform helicopter.

Mr. Aitken

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 15 January to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, East (Mr. Brown) at column840.

Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which firms have been invited to tender for the main engines for the landing platform helicopter.

Mr. Aitken

Tenders for the main engines form part of the tenders for the landing platform helicopter currently being evaluated by my Department. Details of these tenders are commercially confidential.