HC Deb 16 November 1966 vol 736 c123W
115. Mr. Powell

asked the Minister of Aviation when orders were received from the United States Defence Department for the two items of aircraft electronic equipment for which bids were under examination in July.

Mr. Mulley

Of the two bids mentioned by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence in reply to Questions by the hon. Members for Cheltenham (Mr. Dodds-Parker) and Beckenham (Mr. Goodhart) on 3rd August last, one has been decided in favour of the British contractor and the contract placed. The other is still being evaluated by the U.S. Authorities.—[Vol. 733, c. 446–8.]