§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if there is (i) a requirement or (ii) funding for the purchase of the Blackhawk helicopter in his Department's forward programme.
§ Mr. Norman LamontNo. Our requirements for support helicopters are currently under review.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has as to military helicopter types being exported by Westland plc when that helicopter was not also part of the inventory of the British services.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI shall answer shortly.