HC Deb 15 October 1968 vol 770 c96W
68. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give an undertaking that the free-fall parachute display teams of the Royal Air Force and the Parachute Régiment will be re-equipped for next season with the British T.A.2 parachute now being purchased for use by the services in an operational rôle.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

No. The TAP2 is a better operational parachute, but the one now used by the display teams is not in need of replacement at present and it has certain advantages for display purposes.