HC Deb 06 December 1967 vol 755 cc318-9W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will state the costs to date of testing the Hawker Siddeley Sea Dart at Woomera in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the military value of the project;

(2) if he will state the costs to date of testing the British Aircraft Corporation Rapier anti-aircraft missile at Woomera in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the military value of the project.

Mr. Mason

The United Kingdom's share up to 31st October, 1967, of Woomera costs attributable to Sea Dart and Rapier trials was about £440,000 and £195,000 respectively. We attach great importance to the early introduction of both weapons.