HC Deb 09 June 1992 vol 209 c96W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will outline the programme for the procurement of the attack helicopter.

Mr. Aitken

Later this year we intend to issue to industry a request for proposals for the supply of an attack helicopter. Following assessment of the responses we receive, we intend to place a contract through a prime contractor which would allow the chosen aircraft to enter service with the British Army before the end of the decade.