§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now estimate the total cost of the 385 multi-rôle combat aircraft, including research and development, following the depreciation of the pound against the deutschemark and the dollar since 1971, and stating separately the addition for the RAF version.
§ Mr. MasonI am not at present prepared to go beyond the information which has been given on previous occasions, notably in my center hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Carmarthen (Mr. Evans) on 27th February.—(Vol. 887, c.225–6.]