Aircraft Carrier Programme (Hansard, 21 May 2004)

§ Mr. Sarwar
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of the new aircraft carrier programme. [173703]

§ Mr. Ingram
The Future Carrier (CVF) programme remains in the Assessment Phase. Ministers are currently considering proposals on the overall CVF programme, the alliance strategy and on when to proceed to the Demonstration and Manufacture phases. We expect to make an announcement when these deliberations are complete.

§ Mr. Nicholas Brown
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to make an announcement concerning the Future Carrier Programme, the Alliance Strategy and the timetable for the demonstration and manufacture phases; and if he will make a statement. [173704]

§ Mr. Ingram
Ministers are currently considering proposals on the overall CVF programme, the alliance strategy and on when to proceed to the Demonstration and Manufacture phases. We expect to make an announcement when these deliberations are complete.