HL Deb 26 March 2004 vol 659 c123WA
Lord Astor of Hever

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have received compliant proposals for the Watchkeeper project; and on what timetable they propose to carry that project forward. [HL1987]

Lord Bach

Two proposals for the demonstration and manufacture phase of the Watchkeeper project were received on 18 March 2004 and are currently being assessed. The main investment decision is due later this year and it is intended that capability will be delivered from 2006.