§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what lessons he drew from his recent visit to the Falklands on the adequacy of British air defences.
§ Mr. StanleyAs far as the air defence of the Falklands is concerned, I refer the hon. Member to the reply he received from my right hon. Friend on 27 January, at column 169. As far as British air defence generally is concerned, substantial improvements are taking place in686W the quantity and quality of our air defence aircraft, in their ground and air-based sensors and in their protection on the ground.