§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Defence under what conditions of the Anglo-American Fll1 Offset Agreement orders already placed by the United States of America and other countries with British industry and orders to be placed in future, respectively, count towards fulfilment of that agreement in the event of a decision by Her Majesty's Government not to confirm the purchase of the 40 Fl11s currently under option; and what compensation payments under the agreement would become due from Her Majesty's Government in that event.
§ Mr. HealeyWithout in any way accepting the premise of the question, the answer is that there are no such conditions; there is provision, for consultation on the offset aspects of the F111 Arrangement.