§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to reply to the Seventh Report from the Select Committee on Defence, on decommissioning of nuclear submarines, (HC, 1988–89, No. 316), before the House rises for the summer recess; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 13 July 1989]: The Ministry of Defence is studying the Committee's report 323W published on 21 June and will provide a formal response in due course. It will not, however, be possible to reply before the House goes into recess.