§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of State for Defence how many Westland Wasp helicopters have now been delivered to South Africa; and how many are on order.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourThree Westland Wasp helicopters have now been delivered to South Africa, and the remaining four are to follow shortly. The helicopters are being supplied in accordance with our legal obligations, which were defined by Law Officers in the White Paper of February 1971. I would refer the hon. Member to the statements made by my right hon. Friends the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 26th January 1971 and 22nd February 1971, respectively, and to the statement of my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 13th December.—[Vol. 810, c. 321–340; Vol. 812, c. 34–42; Vol. 828, c. 37.]
§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of all items still to be delivered under outstanding orders for military equipment for the South African armed services.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourNo. In general, it has been the policy of successive Governments not to publish details of orders for defence equipment. With regard to 275W exports of defence equipment to South Africa in particular, I have nothing to add to the replies given by my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 22nd February 1971 and 13th December 1971, respectively.—[Vol. 812, c. 34–42; Vol 828, c. 37.]