§ 46. Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what supplementary ceiling price he has now agreed for the F111K aircraft.
§ Mr. Healey1.2 million dollars (£430,000).
§ 52. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of Defence how plans to purchase F111 planes from the United States 479W of America will be affected by the recent amendment to the American Foreign Aid Bill designed to ban long-term credit arms dealing between the United States of America and countries trading with North Vietnam.
§ Mr. HealeyI understand that various amendments to the Foreign Assistance Bill are being considered by the Congress. It would not be proper for me to comment on the likelihood of their adoption but so far as our purchase of military equipment is concerned I cannot believe that the arrangements we have entered into with the U.S. Administration will not be honoured.
§ 62. Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary of State for Defence what action he is taking to ensure that the dollar cost of the F111K aircraft is offset by purchases by the United States of America of British equipment.
§ Mr. HealeyThere is a continuing drive to sell British defence equipment in the United States with most satisfactory results.