§ 157. Mr. Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement of the present position reached with regard to the variable geometry aircraft; and when the next stage of the project is likely to be launched.
§ Mr. HealeyI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Govan (Mr. Rankin) on 22nd June. I hope that by the autumn we and the French Government will have completed our current assessments and be able to move forward with assurance.