§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Defence if any aircraft in operation in the Royal Air Force or Royal Navy in March 1982 have been subsequently transferred or sold to Chile; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButlerYes. Royal Air Force Hunter and Canberra aircraft in service in March 1982 were subsequently sold to Chile. It has been the consistent policy of this and previous Administrations not to reveal details of defence sales business with other countries.