§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is intended to produce for the RAF the whole of the 385 MRCA previously proposed and that the production will include a fighter version.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe figure of 385 MRCA continues to be the United Kingdom planning requirement and includes provision for an interceptor version of the aircraft. Neither we nor our partners are required to enter into firm production commitments until the end of the current development phase which is expected to last until the end of 1975.