§ Mr. David YoungTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what defence contracts his Department plans to place with the British Aerospace, Lostock, Bolton, factory.
§ Mr. AitkenMy Department is evaluating a number of tenders from BAe plc; subject to satisfactory contractual negotiations these may result in our placing contracts with the company. It is a matter for the company's commercial judgment as to which of its factories carries out the work.