§ Mr. Sackvilleasked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions the Minister of State for Defence Procurement had with United States defence equipment manufacturers during his recent visit to the United States.
§ Mr. PattieThe main purpose of my recent visit to the United States was to discuss a range of defence equipment issues with my opposite numbers in the Administration and with members of Congress. I also had some informal exchanges with representatives of American defence manufacturers.
Operating Costs of RAF Maintenance Units (£Million at Historic Price Levels) Unit 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 11 MU Chilmark 0.937 1.18 1.44 1.97 2.72 3.34 4.11 4.56 4.79 5.93 7 MU Quedgeley 2.93 3.50 4.28 6.57 7.61 8.21 9.48 10.10 9.78 10.90 14 MU Carlisle 4.50 5.47 6.48 7.71 10.13 11.41 13.93 16.17 16.20 18.39 16 MU Stafford 5.58 6.56 7.59 9.80 12.92 15.87 18.67 21.89 24.95 26.60 217 MU Cardington 9.16 1.10 9.72 1.07 1.28 1.34 1.65 2.78 3.11 3.21 30 MU Sealand 5.78 6.81 8.46 9.43 12.57 13.38 16.55 22.33 25.91 28.15 RAF Abingdon — — 1.01 6.33 7.58 9.93 11.70 13.91 17.98 18.97 RAF St. Athan 6.92 7.90 9.67 12.13 15.97 18.28 20.55 29.64 33.42 36.55 23 MU Aldergrove 2.74 3.32 4.23 4.31 2.98 — — — — — 60 MU Leconfield 3.27 3.60 4.37 3.54 — — — — — — 71 MU Bicester 2.35 2.71 2.38 — — — — — — — RAF Sydenham 2.06 3.49 3.80 3.67 3.07 — — — — — 5 MU Kemble 1.50 1.83 2.46 2.87 3.95 4.74 4.89 6.12 6.69 5.81 25 MU Hartlebury 1.53 1.79 1.87 2.12 0.75 — — — — — Total 49.26 49.26 67.76 71.52 81.53 86.50 101.53 127.50 142.83 154.51