§ 63. Mr. DouglasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of the ordering programme for both conventional and nuclear submarines.
§ Mr. SainsburyThis Government have ordered five nuclear powered fleet submarines, of which three have already been accepted into service, and four of the new Upholder class of conventional submarines. We envisage further orders for both nuclear and conventional powered submarines, but no decisions have yet been taken.