§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on future policy on realistic combat training for Royal Air Force strike/attack units following the recent NATO decision to abandon plans for a tactical fighter training centre.
§ Mr. NeubertFollowing the decision by NATO Ministers not to pursue further the sites under consideration for a NATO tactical fighter centre, the EURO/NATO training group has been invited to consider alternative ways of meeting NATO training requirements in this area. Future United Kingdom training requirements will naturally need to take account of the outcome of our current examination of options for change.