HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 c334W
Mr. Davidson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 10 March 1999,Official Report, column 209, on auxiliary oilers, if he will estimate the extent of the anticipated slippage. [77993]

Mr. Spellar

The Prime contractor, Marconi Naval Systems, is currently reviewing the Auxiliary Oiler programme. It would not be appropriate for MOD to speculate in advance of the company completing their review and reporting to the MOD.