§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence by how much the Foxhunter radar programme has been overspent; and why information about the cost of this programme has been deleted from the major project list in volume 2 of the Defence Estimates.
§ Mr. SainsburyNegotiations are continuing with Marconi Defence Systems towards a firm price for the remaining work necessary to achieve the required radar performance. Information about the cost of the Foxhunter programme was not included in volume 2 of the "Statement on the Defence Estimates" to avoid prejudicing these commercial negotiations. By the same token it would be inappropriate to give details now, while negotiations continue.