§ Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the Royal Air Force requirement for a fleet of subsonic strategic jet transport aircraft.
§ Mr. HealeyThe present strategic transport force of Britannias and Comets will be progressively supplemented as the Belfasts and VC10s on order come into service. Together with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Aviation I am studying our long-term needs, but it is too soon to formulate detailed requirements.