HC Deb 11 July 1995 vol 263 c529W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if a clause will be inserted in the sale contracts for the Royal Naval dockyards to allow his Department a share in any future development gain; and if he will make a statement. [32964]

Mr. Arbuthnot

No decision to sell either royal dockyard has been taken. Should either transaction proceed, appropriate provision will be made for my Department to share in future development gain.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of the sale of the Devonport and Rosyth royal naval dockyards. [32963]

Mr. Arbuthnot

I refer the hon. Member to the opening paragraphs of the answer that was given to the hon. Member for Dunfermline, West (Ms Squire) on 3 July,Official Report, columns 84 –90.