§ Ms. Janet AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with Royal Ordnance plc about future orders for munitions from his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AitkenI discussed future ammunition requirements, among other matters, with representatives from British Aerospace defence group and Royal Ordnance plc on 18 November. I also refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, North (Ms. Walley) on 8 December,Official Report, column 614, and to my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs. Winterton) on 24 November 1992, Official Report, column 730.