HC Deb 27 April 1966 vol 727 c21W
9. Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence for what strategic or tactical military purpose Her Majesty's Government propose to use the F111 bombers being ordered from the United States of America.

Mr. Healey

As I have often made clear, the rôle of the F111 will be to replace the Canberra as a tactical strike/reconnaissance aircraft.