§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence from whom tenders for propellant for(a) Seawolf, (b) Sea Skua, (c) Starstreak, (d) ASRAAM, (e) Rapier and (f) MR Trigat have been invited. [68079]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 1 February 1999]: Except in the case of Sea Skua, supply of propellant for the missile systems listed is the responsibility of the relevant prime contractors. For Sea Skua, the MOD has contracted directly with Royal Ordnance Summerfield for refurbishment of the rocket motors.