§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he favours a United States design or European design for the long-range stand off missile.
§ Mr. ButlerIt is envisaged that the design of any such weapon would be undertaken by consortia representing the industries of the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States, and therefore that choice is not expected to arise.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether a memorandum of understanding has been agreed with the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the long-range stand off missile.
§ Mr. ButlerYes.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the NATO staff target was agreed for the long-range stand off missile.
§ Mr. ButlerMarch 1982.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Government are supporting a version of the British Aerospace Sea Eagle as a candidate for the long-range stand off missile.
§ Mr. ButlerFeasibility studies involving industrial consortia from the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States have not yet begun. Only when these are completed will Governments undertake an evaluation of all potential solutions in order to reach decisions on design concepts.
§ Mrs Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department favours cruise or ballistic technology as the basis for the long-range stand off missile.
§ Mr. ButlerBallistic technology is not under consideration for this project.
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§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation long-range stand off missile system is to be based on the same weapon system as the United States joint tactical missile system.
§ Mr. ButlerIt is too early to say how the technology of this weapon will relate to those of other weapon systems.