§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with progress in the development of the MRCA aircraft and in particular of its undercarriage.
§ Dr. GilbertThe development programme is going well, and I am satisfied with its progress.
Modifications introduced to the aircraft's undercarriage and undercarriage fittings are under test. No delay in the in-service date is foreseen.
§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he expects the MRCA aircraft to go into squadron service with the British and German air forces at the time, in the numbers, and up to the operational standards originally specified to NATO.
§ Dr. GilbertNo changes have been made in the original force declarations made to NATO.