§ Ms SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the proposed refit and repair work for Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, with particular reference to the share of this work that will be allocated to Rosyth dockyard. [150120]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 15 February 2001]: It is our policy generally to award RFA refit and repair work on the basis of open competition between UK ship repair yards. We currently have no plans to allocate any such work, but we are keeping this under review to ensure value for money is achieved.