HC Deb 20 December 1988 vol 144 c249W
Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what trends have been observed in the numbers of Warsaw pact shorter-range INF aircraft in Europe over the last two years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to figure 1 on page 3 of Volume 1 of the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1988, Cm. 344-I. We have not noted any significant changes in the number of SRINF aircraft over the last two years, although the process of replacing the more elderly SRINF aircraft with the modern Fencer and Fulcrum has continued.