HC Deb 28 November 1991 vol 199 cc642-3W
Mr. O'Neill

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total estimated cost of(a) the GWS 26 MOD 1 Sea Wolf vertical launch missiles ship system, (b) the GWS MOD 2 lightweight Sea Wolf ship system, (c) the Spearfish torpedo programme, (d) the TRIGAT medium-range missile programme, (e) the Rapier field standard C programme and (f) the EH101 helicopter programme.

Mr. Alan Clark

Estimated total procurement costs, at 1990–91 average outturn prices, and not including in-service support costs, are as follows:

£ million
(a) GWS 26 Vertical Launch Sea Wolf missile system 1,160
(b) Spearfish torpedo 1,300
(c) TRIGAT Medium Range missile 920
(d) Rapier Field Standard C 1,700
(e) EH 101 ASW Helicopter 3,200

There are no present plans to procure lightweight Sea Wolf.