§ Mr. Normantonasked the Minister of State for Defence what plans he has to order more Nimrod aircraft for the Royal Air Force; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourWe intend, subject to agreement of satisfactory terms and conditions, to order sufficient additional Nimrods for an extra squadron.
As production builds up, this will create extra jobs or preserve existing jobs for about 2,000 people in the North West and elsewhere, and will also provide an important addition to our maritime reconnaissance force.