§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the defence orders and projects in which Ferranti International plc has an involvement; and if he will state the general nature of the involvement in each case.
§ Mr. AitkenA comprehensive list of all projects in which Ferranti International plc, in administrative receivership, is involved is not held centrally, but the company is involved in the following types of project: submarine command systems, counter-measures and training systems; surface ship command and control systems, air defence systems, information-handling systems, the Seawolf weapons system, and shore training facilities; Eurofighter 2000 sub-systems, the Tornado radar system, Harrier FRS2 components, the radar warning receiver for Army Lynx and Gazelle helicopters, and air traffic control simulation; Rapier weapon system.
The nature of the work may range from design and development, through production, to the provision of in-service support, spares, repairs and post-design services.