§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy towards the development of the advanced short take off and vertical landing aircraft.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkWe are engaged with the United States Government in a bilateral programme of studies into the technologies which might be required for an advanced short take off and vertical landing aircraft. This programme, which began in 1986, is expected to take some five years to complete.