asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of the lightweight Sea-wolf.

Lightweight Seawolf, consisting of a lightweight Seawolf missile launcher coupled with a Dutch fire control radar, is being promoted by British Aerospace (BAe) as a relatively light and inexpensive short range air defence system for surface ships, and one that might find a ready market overseas.Land based trials, jointly funded by BAe and the Royal Navy, have been concluded, and once the results of these tests, including possible use by the Royal Navy, have been assessed, I will write to my hon. Friend.