HC Deb 21 January 1988 vol 125 c777W
Mr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimates he has made of the employment implications for skilled and design staff of the Tornado mid-life update.

Mr. Sainsbury

No final decision has yet been taken on the content of the proposed mid-life update programme for the Tornado GR1 aircraft. It is not possible to assess the employment implications for skilled and design staff, but, if approved, a mid-life update programme would help to sustain job opportunities over a range of disciplines.

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