§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will invite tenders for the landing platform dock replacements; and when he expects to place the contract.
§ Mr. AitkenProject Definition studies for the landing platform dock—replacement—are due to complete this spring when we will make a decision on the issue of an invitation to tender for the design and build of the first of class. A contract has recently been awarded for further project definition work on the command system for the vessel.