§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 26 October,Official Report, column 510, if he expects to place further orders for (a) EH101, (b) Lynx and (c) Sea King helicopters; when he expects those orders to be placed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AitkenThe EH101 is being considered as an option for the support helicopter role, though we will not be in a position to take a procurement decision for some time. We have no plans to place further orders for Lynx. I announced the award of a contract for six new Sea King SAR helicopters on 28 October 1992,Official Report, column 710. The delivery date for these is 1995. There are no current plans for further Sea King orders.