§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what level of offset for the purchase of the Trident system he anticipates will be gained by British Aerospace; and if he will make a statment.
§ Mr. Ian StewartI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my predecessor on 29 June 1982—[Vol. 26, c.276]—on the arrangements for United Kingdom industrial participation in the Trident II Weapon system programme. The extent of business which could be secured by British Aerospace will depend on the competitiveness of any bids submitted to the United States sub-system prime contractors.