HC Deb 14 January 1997 vol 288 c233W
Mr. Davidson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the Government's policy in respect of ensuring competition in tendering for large naval vessels among United Kingdom shipyards. [10647]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The Government remain committed to their policy of achieving best value for money for the defence budget, and aims to meet UK requirements through competition and open procurement from the UK shipbuilding industry. We believe that scope for competition exists for large naval vessels.