§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the cost of at least 12 additional Phantom aircraft from the United States of America to replace the squadron of Phantom FGR2 aircraft committed to the South Atlantic.
§ Mr. PattieMy Department is at present in discussion with the United States of America authorities on the question of the purchase of these aircraft, and I am not prepared to disclose the cost details associated with these discussions.