§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Industry if be has received representations from the National Economic Development Organisation sector working party on radar and navigational aids about the Civil Aviation Authority's consideration of the purchase of an air traffic control radar system from overseas and the need to buy British; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe sector working party has expressed concern that the Civil Aviation Authority has not ordered further radar equipment from United Kingdom manufacturers. I understand, however, that the authority has not yet 491W reached a decision as to which equipment would best suit its operational requirements.