§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what he expects to be the cost of the six TriStar aircraft for conversion into tankers; to what extent these will be dedicated to out of area operations; and what will be the cost of TriStar conversion to carry freight.
§ Mr. PattieIn addition to the improvement in our capability to sustain and reinforce the Falkland Islands garrison, there are a number of tasks within the North Atlantic Organisation context for which these tanker-freighter aircraft will be well suited. For reasons of commercial confidentiality, it would be inappropriate to disclose the cost information sought.