§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 20 June 2003,Official Report, column 510W, on defence procurement, what factors underlay (a) the gap between the in service date (ISD) at the time the contract was let and the current estimated ISD and (b) the cost difference for the same period in respect of the (i) Swiftsure and Trafalgar submarines, (ii) Astute submarines, (iii) Typhoon and (iv) ASRAAM and (v) MRA4; and if he will make a statement. [122324]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.