HC Deb 19 June 1967 vol 748 c182W
76. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, in view of the United States House of Representatives decision to cancel the order for seven minesweepers which were part of the offset agreement for the F111 he will renegotiate the terms for the purchase of the F111 by Great Britain; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Healey

No. No orders have so far been placed by the United States Navy for the building of minesweepers. The United States Government have told us that we shall be invited to bid and invitations are expected to be issued shortly.