Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 February 2000.
Mr Barry Jones
Labour, Alyn and Deeside
12:00,
21 February 2000
Will my right hon. Friend explain the strategic thinking behind the decision to build 40,000 and 50,000-tonners, and set out the consequences for naval planning? What are the employment and industrial consequences for our regional shipyards? Will my right hon. Friend explain the timing and say when the decision will be implemented? On a less serious note, will one of those great aircraft carriers take the A400M? We do not want the C-17; we want the A400M heavy lifter.