HC Deb 31 January 1969 vol 776 cc389-90W
Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the anticipated capital cost to public funds of the Linesman Air Defence System during each of the next three financial years.

Mr. John Morris

It is not the practice to give detailed forecasts of expenditure beyond the current financial year and I cannot add anything to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on 18th December, 1968.—[Vol. 775, c.385.]

Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what date he estimates that the Linesman system will go into operation.

Mr. John Morris

In 1971.