HC Deb 13 March 1997 vol 292 c337W
Mr. George

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the Horizon anti-air warfare cruiser. [20133]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The United Kingdom remains committed to the collaborative common new generation frigate programme, comprising Project Horizon and the principal anti-air missile system, PAAMS.

Mr. George

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultation the chief of defence procurement has had with this French and Italian counterparts on the future of Horizon. [20134]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The chief of defence procurement consults regularly with his French and Italian counterparts on the common new generation frigate programme.