HC Deb 12 July 1989 vol 156 c505W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what studies his Department has carried out into the use of front wheel drive propulsion for fighting ships; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sainsbury

The Department keeps under review a variety of warship propulsion techniques, including forward facing propulsors and bow mounted propellers; the latter, however, appear to have a number of disadvantages over conventional arrangements.