§ Mr. Easthamasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will consider the reopening of the Nimrod aircraft production line in an effort to retain essential strategic skills at British Aerospace, Manchester.
§ Mr. PattieReopening the Nimrod aircraft production line is a matter for British Aerospace to decide in the light of prospective sales.
§ Mr. Easthamasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Royal Air Force has the required number of Nimrod aircraft to meet its full North Atlantic Treaty Organisation commitment.
§ Mr. BlakerYes.