§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Minister of Aviation if he will give a detailed breakdown of the £8,600,000 of contracts placed with Short Brothers and Harland since 16th October 1964, and of the £44,000 contracts cancelled.
§ Mr. MulleyA broad breakdown is:
£ Direct Contracts Guided Weapons. Spares, Equipment and Services 8m. Aircraft Spares, Equipment and Services 0.6m. Cancellations Guided Weapon Spares, Equipment and Services 17,000 Aircraft Spares, Equipment and Services 22,000 Miscellaneous 5,000 It is not usual to publish more detailed information of military contracts.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Minister of Aviation if he will now make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's 632W plans for Short Brothers and Harland, in the light of the Plowden Report.
§ Mr. MulleyI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Belfast, South (Mr. Pounder).