§ 59. Dame Irene Wardasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what assurances he has received from the firms selected to build Polaris submarines that they will be able to complete the submarines without delay caused by labour difficulties.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingI would refer my hon. Friend to the announcement I made when introducing the Navy Estimates debate on 11th March.—[OFFICIAL REPORT, Vol. 673, c. 983.] Discussions with the firms on all aspects of the Polaris programme are still being pursued.