§ 104. Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the arrangements he is now discussing with the United States administration concerning the provision of spares for the military aircraft recently purchased from them, and for any others for which negotiations are in progress.
§ Mr. HealeyThe spares likely to be needed to support the Hercules and Phantom aircraft are now being identified in collaboration with the American 255W Services. Orders will be placed progressively, and will be met from American Service stocks or ordered by the Americans on our behalf as necessary. The prices paid will be equivalent to those paid by the American Services, plus a small agency charge for handling our requirements after the initial provisioning stage. The same procedure will probably be followed if orders are placed for other American military aircraft.