§ 32. Mr. Wiggasked the Minister of Aviation what is the amount to be expended in the current year's Estimates, and the proposed expenditure in 1964–65, in respect of the P1154, the engine for the AW681 freighter, the American helicopter to be built under licence by Short Harland and the TSR2 aircraft, over and above the order for 20 aircraft already announced; and if he will state the dates on which firm orders for the foregoing were placed.
§ Mr. AmeryIt is not the practice to reveal the provision in Estimates for individual military projects. Orders for full development of the P1154 and its engine have not yet been placed, but work continues under holding contracts. An order for the engine for the HS681 aircraft will be placed in good time if it is decided to continue with the project. An order for 30 TSR2 aircraft was placed in October, 1963 and the contract is under negotiation. A decision about the Army's requirement for a light helicopter has not yet been taken.