§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures were taken to verify claims made by the Tomahawk land attack missiles manufacturers and the United States Department of Defense about its accuracy before procuring the missile. [30170]
§ Mr. SpellarThe US Department of Defense has provided detailed information on the results of Tomahawk operations and missile test firings. This information was assessed fully before a decision was taken to procure the weapon system. Manufacturers' claims did not influence the decision.