§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is considering a replacement fleet for the Pembroke communications aircraft; and whether he has given any consideration to the purchase of the Scottish Aviation Jetstream.
§ Mr. PattieThe Jetstream 31 of the Scottish division of British Aerospace was under consideration as a replacement for the RAF's Devon and Pembroke communication aircraft. Because of the need to restrain defence spending we have had to postpone this plan.