§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a further statement on the progress made in his Department on the development and installation of the Linesman Mediator system of air traffic control for defence purposes.
§ Mr. LambtonLinesman, which forms the air defence element of this system, consists essentially of improved radars and computer based control facilities. The new radars are operational; work is continuing on the computer system. As regards Mediator, I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Trade.