asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to rectify the shortage of supersonic fighter aircraft available for the air defence of the United Kingdom.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what total expenditure has been committed by Her Majesty's Government since May 1979 on new naval vessels which they have ordered; and how many vessels this represents.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is yet in a position to place new orders for naval vessels on the Vosper Thornycroft yards of British Shipbuilders.

I am today publishing a White Paper on the Falklands campaign and, if I catch your eye, Mr. Speaker, I shall shortly be making a statement on this and on new equipment orders.

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If the hon. Members concerned care to wait until the statement has been made, I shall see that they are called then to put supplementary questions.