HC Deb 11 March 1986 vol 93 c420W
17. Mr. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the slippage in the trainer replacement programme for the Royal Air Force.

Mr. Norman Lamont

As I told the House in opening the debate on the Royal Air Force on 26 February, at column 962, there will be a few months' delay in the delivery of the first aircraft, but it is hoped to recover some of the slippage later in the delivery programme. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in early 1987 and the first twelve by the end of 1987.

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