§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many new airfields he plans in the Indian Ocean to enable the F111A to operate there; and what undertakings Her Majesty's Government have received about the availability of existing airfields in India, Pakistan and Ceylon.
§ Mr. HealeyNone, to both parts of the Question. There is no need to build new airfields in the Indian Ocean area specifically for the operation of this aircraft.