HC Deb 27 July 1999 vol 336 cc206-7W
Mr. Davidson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if the Landing Platform Docks contract is(a) on schedule and (b) proceeding to budget; and if he will make a statement; [75127]

(2) what (a) detailed and (b) major changes his Department has sought to make to the design of the ships under the Landing Platform Docks contract; what was the cost to his Department of such changes; what measures have been taken to ensure that costs do not increase on the contract; and if he will make a statement; [75126]

(3) what stage the work on the Landing Platform Docks contract has reached for (a) the first and (b) second ship; and if he will make a statement. [75128]

Mr. Spellar

I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.