§ 36. Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of planning on the T2400 submarine; and when he expects construction of the class to begin.
§ Mr. PattieVickers Shipbuilders and Engineering Ltd. of Barrow-in-Furness has the contract to develop the detailed design of this class. Over £15 million has already been spent on the design and development of the submarine and its associated equipments and on long lead items. An order will be placed once the detailed design has been completed and the subsequent tendering and contract negotiations are satisfactorily concluded.