§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 18 November 1997,official report, column 153, about the fully automated digital engine control system, if he will place in the Library copies of the 70 incident signals relating to FADEL on the Chinook Mark II helicopter. [18983]
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§ Mr. SpellarThe subject documents are a part of the flight safety reporting procedures and disclosure would harm the frankness and candour of internal reporting. I am withholding the information requested under exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the Textron Lycoming White Paper on Chinook FADEL. [18973]
§ Mr. SpellarThe information provided by Textron Lycoming in their White Paper is commercially confidential. Accordingly, I am withholding the information requested under exemption 13 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the minute ref. D/DHP/HP1/4/3, dated 29 April 1994 covering the Textron Lycoming White Paper on Chinook FADEL. [18974]
§ Mr. SpellarThe subject document contains internal opinions and advice, disclosure of which would harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion. Accordingly, I am withholding the information requested under exemption 2b of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.