§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the feasibility of continuing with plans to produce the European fighter aircraft without participation by Germany, Italy or Spain.
§ Mr. AitkenThe Government are making every effort to ensure the continuation of EFA on a collaborative basis. If these are unsuccessful, the Government believe that it would be technically feasible for the United Kingdom to continue the project alone but we would need to consider the cost and other implications.