HC Deb 13 May 1980 vol 984 c414W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on co-operation with the United States of America in the development of the AV8B.

Mr. Pattie

We are currently evaluating the AV8B, taking account in particular of the results of a flight test programme recently completed by British pilots. I hope that this evaluation will enable us to reach decisions in the next ing the AV8B. taking account in parti-pation in a joint AV8B programme.