15. Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Defence when his Department expects to reach a decision on the new basic trainer for the Royal Air Force.
§ 25. Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to announce his decision in respect of the Jet Provost replacement trainer aircraft.
§ 30. Sir Hector Monroasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he is going to announce a decision on the new basic training aircraft for the Royal Air Force.
§ 57. Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he will announce which aircraft is to replace the present Royal Air Force trainer.
§ 59. Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is now in a position to announce his decision on the replacement for the Royal Air Force trainer.
§ Mr. LeeI hope that a final decision between the options, which still include the possibility of refurbishing the Jet Provost, will be made shortly.
§ 33. Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has made any changes in the specifications for the Royal Air Force basic trainer.
§ Mr. LeeI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Antrim, East (Mr. Beggs).
§ 37. Mr. Maginnisasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has received best and final offers for the construction of the Royal Air Force basic trainer.
§ Mr. LeeYes. Best and final offers have been received from AAC-Westland Ltd, British Aerospace PLC, Hunting Firecracker Aircraft Ltd, and Short Brothers.
53. Mr. A. Cecil Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he intends to meet representatives of the companies which seek to manufacture the Royal Air Force basic trainer.
§ Mr. LeeMy right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement has already met representatives from each of the four companies concerned.