§ 48. Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the respective number of jobs that would be created in the United Kingdom if (a) the HARM missile system and (b the ALARM missile system were ordered; and what indication he has of their likely location.
§ Mr. Ian StewartEmployment on the air launch anti-radar missile system would be mainly in the home counties, on the south coast and in the north west. Employment in the United Kingdom on the high speed anti-radar missile system on the basis of the co-operation production offer made by Texas Instruments and Lucas Aerospace would be mainly in the north west and the midlands. Estimates of numbers of jobs are still under study.
§ 63. Sir Patrick Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now make a statement on the development of the British ALARM missile system.
§ Mr. Ian StewartDevelopment and production of the air launch anti-radar missile system has been proposed by British Aerospace plc to meet our requirement for a defence suppression weapon. Two proposals to provide 113W the American-developed high speed anti-radar missile system have also been made. All three proposals are now being evaluated to enable us to decide which to select.