HC Deb 24 April 1968 vol 763 c62W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when the Shackleton aircraft at R.A.F. St. Mawgan are to be replaced by Nimrods.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I would refer the hon. Member to my statement and answers to supplementaries on 23rd April.—[Vol. 763, c. 34–7.]

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the Shackleton aircraft at R.A.F. St. Mawgan are Mark I; how many are Mark II; how many are Mark III; and how many of the Mark III are upgraded Mark IIs.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

It would not be in accord with normal practice for me to publish details of aircraft strengths at an R.A.F. station.

All Mark III Shackletons are new-built aircraft.