HC Deb 06 February 1985 vol 72 cc595-6W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the use of towed arrays in the Royal Navy.

Mr. Stanley

[pursuant to his reply, 1 February 1985, c. 344]: The towed arrays sonar is in use in the Royal Navy in both submarines and surface ships. It facilitates the passive detection of other ships and submarines from their noise emissions.