§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which major naval procurement decisions are due in(a) the next three months, (b) the next six months and (c) the next financial year.
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§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleOn current plans we hope to make announcements on the order of further type 23 frigates, and on our procurement plans for an aviation support ship early next year. We plan to place the order for the fourth Trident submarine, subject to the satisfactory outcome of negotiations.