§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence if it is proposed to withdraw from Cyprus the Vulcan bomber squadrons at present based there, and, if so, if they will be disbanded.
§ Mr. JohnFinal decisions on the composition and deployment of the Vulcan force currently stationed in Cyprus must await the outcome of consultations with our allies.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the approximate age of the Vulcan bomber force; and what are his proposals to replace these aircraft with modern equipment.
§ Mr. JohnThe Vulcan B2 force entered service in the early 1960s and is to be replaced by the MRCA, towards the end of the decade.