§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Air, in view of the declining value of the fixed site Thor missiles to the Western deterrent, when he estimates that these missiles will be outdated and consequently withdrawn.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Air what is the annual cost to his Department of the maintenance of the United Kingdom-based Thor missiles and their ancillary equipment.
§ Mr. AmeryExcluding personnel costs the annual maintenance costs amount to some £1 million. Including personnel costs the total is about £4–£5 million a year.