§ Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many aircraft and squadrons were designated for strike duty in the years 1969, 1979, 1989 and 1994.
1969 1979 1989 1994 Aircraft Squadrons Aircraft Squadrons Aircraft Squadrons Aircraft Squadrons Canberra B(I)6 11 1 — — — — — — Canberra B(I)8 36 3 — — — — — — Buccaneer 45 3 50 4 24 2 — — Vulcan B2 64 8 48 6 — — — — Sea Harrier — — 16 2 24 3 — — Jaguar GRl/la — — 60 4 — — — — Tornado GRl/la/lb — — — — 114 10 96 8 Total 156 15 174 16 162 15 96 8 A decision was taken in 1992 to withdraw the capability of Sea Harriers to deploy tactical nuclear weapons.