§ Mr. Robert Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the cost of re-winging the remainder of the RAF Jet Provost fleet at 1984 prices.
§ Mr. PattieIt is a longstanding practice of Her Majesty's Government to treat information relating to procurement contracts as commercially confidential. This is designed to protect the Government's position as buyer.
§ Mr. Robert Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the cost of further necessary remedial refitting of the RAF Jet Provost fleet commensurate with a further (a) five years' and (b) 10 years' life, at 1984 prices.
§ Mr. PattieRefurbishment of the RAF Jet Provost fleet is one of the options being considered to meet the RAF's basic training aircraft requirement over the next decade. Our studies of various submissions from industry will continue for some months and, in accordance with the Department's practice, related information is treated as commercially confidential.