Tomahawk Missiles (Hansard, 27 July 1999)

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what plans the Government have to procure Tactical Tomahawk missiles currently under development in the United States; and if he will make a statement; [91331]
(2) what plans the Government have to give individual Swiftsure and Trafalgar class SSNs on-board capability for the tactical targeting of Tomahawk missiles; and if he will make a statement. [91332]

§ Mr. George Robertson
I will write to the right hon. and learned Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Government expect to conclude negotiations with the United States Department of Defense for the replenishment of Tomahawk missile stocks; and if he will make a statement. [91327]

§ Mr. George Robertson
[holding answer 26 July 1999]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the right hon. and learned Member.
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Letter from Sir Robert Walmsley to Mr. Menzies Campbell, dated 27 July 1999: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about when the Ministry of Defence expects to conclude negotiations for the replenishment of TOMAHAWK missile stocks. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. Negotiations with the United States Department of Defense for the replenishment of RN TOMAHAWK missiles used in the Balkans are progressing and we expect a contract to be placed by the end of August.

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what provisions have been made in his Department's budget for the planned refurbishment of the Royal Navy's Block III Tomahawk missiles for(a) this financial year and (b) the next financial year. [91329]

§ Mr. George Robertson
[holding answer 26 July 1999]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the right hon. and learned Member.
Letter from Sir Robert Walmsley to Mr. Menzies Campbell, dated 27 July 1999: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the budgetary provision for refurbishment of the Royal Navy's Block III TOMAHAWK missiles for this and next financial year. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. No provision has been made in this and the next financial year as no RN TOMAHAWK missile refurbishment are planned during this period. Refurbishments are planned to commence from 2003.

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the first planned refurbishment of the Royal Navy's Block III Tomahawk missiles will take place; and if he will make a statement. [91330]

§ Mr. George Robertson
[holding answer 26 July 1999]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the right hon. and learned Member.
Letter from Sir Robert Walmsley to Mr. Menzies Campbell, dated 27 July 1999: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the first planned refurbishment of the Royal Navy's Block III TOMAHAWK missiles. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I can confirm that the first refurbishment of Royal Navy TOMAHAWK missiles is planned for 2003.