§ Mr. Conlanasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Meteor engine spares delivered to Aviation Jersey Limited were specific to the marks of the Centurion tanks in service with the South African armed forces.
§ Mr. MasonThe Mark IV Meteor engine, spares for which were supplied by the Ministry of Defence to Aviation Jersey Ltd., is common to all Centurion tanks sold by this country. The Centurion is in service with a large number of countries around the world. The type of engine would, therefore, have afforded720W no indication that supplies were destined for South Africa.