§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when, pursuant to his answer of 28 June,Official Report, column 232, he expects to announce his decision regarding the agreement between his Department and British Aerospace for the supply by Royal Ordnance of explosives and propellants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe timing of any announcement will depend upon the result of the discussions referred to in the reply to which my hon. Friend refers and I cannot at present add to the reply I gave then.