§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost in 1982–83 of modifying Nimrod aircraft to carry bombs, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Sidewinder AIM-9L air-to-air missiles.
§ Mr. PattieIt is not the Department's policy to provide details of costs on specific procurement contracts. Modifications to Nimrod aircraft to enhance overall capability were among the measures introduced during operations in the south Atlantic in 1982 as reported in Cmnd. 8758.