§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his answer of 4 February,Official Report, column 70, on what date in January he invited further bids for HMS Challenger; on what criteria he selected those to whom letters were sent inviting further bids; what were the terms of this renewed invitation to tender; what stage evaluation of the original bids has now reached; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleI have nothing to add to the answer that I gave to my hon. Friend on 4 February at column70.