§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will invite Scott Lithgow to tender for Ministry of Defence contracts for submarine refits, new build and repair work, in view of that company's record in this field.
§ Mr. LeeSo far as submarine refits and repair are concerned, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him earlier today. As for new build work, the hon. Gentleman will be aware from our correspondence that it remains our intention to order follow-on conventional submarines of the type 2400 class from the middle of the decade. Orders will be by competitive tender wherever possible.