§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence if, in negotiations on the terms of purchase of additional Phantom aircraft and Chinook helicopters from the United States of America, he will seek to include every possible opportunity for appropriate offset work to be obtained for United Kingdom industry within these purchases.
§ Mr. PattieFor the Chinook replacement purchase we hope to negotiate a similar level of offset to that agreed for the original purchase. The Phantoms are being purchased as surplus to United States Navy requirements and offset is inappropriate