HC Deb 05 February 1964 vol 688 cc148-9W
33. Mr. Healey

asked the Minister of Aviation what production orders have now been signed for the supply of TSR2 aircraft to Her Majesty's Government; and on what date they were signed.

Mr. Amery

Orders for 9 development batch aircraft were placed in October, 1960. A preliminary order for 11 pre-production aircraft was placed in June, 1962 and a full order for these aircraft in June, 1963. An order for an initial batch of 30 aircraft for Service use was placed in October, 1963. The contract for these is still under negotiation but the purchase of the necessary long-dated materials has already been authorised.