HC Deb 30 November 1995 vol 267 cc806-7W
Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to award a contract for the construction of replacements for HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid. [3448]

Mr. Arbuthnot

We are currently in negotiation with VSEL to replace HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid. The timing of any order will be subject to the satisfactory outcome of these negotiations.