§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the vessels, giving their type, which are under construction at Cammell Laird; when the order for each was placed; which were placed on the basis of competitive tendering; and, in each such case, which other yards competed for the order;
(2) if he will list the naval construction contracts which have been placed with Cammell Laird since 1979 following a competitive tendering exercise and in which wider and more relevant factors were taken into consideration before deciding where to place the order.
§ Mr. LeeSince May 1979 the following orders have been placed with Cammell Laird
Vessel—SSK-02 to 04Order date—3 January 1986The reasons for placing this order with Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd/Cammell Laird were given by me on 14 January 1986 (Official Report, column 913). The other firms tendering for this contract were Yarrow Shipbuilders and Scott Lithgow.
Vessel—Type 22–13Order date—29 January 1985The reasons for placing this order with Cammell Laird were given by my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Defence on 28 January 1985 (Official Report, column 21). Swan Hunter and Vosper Thorneycroft also tendered for this contract.