§ Mr. Richard ShepherdTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on the procurement of an attack helicopter for the British Army.
§ Mr. AitkenWe have previously advised the House of our intention to order a complete attack helicopter
Q12 Percentage of winds above specified wind speed Wind speed Year 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 25 knots 30 knots 35 knots 40 knots 1987 88.9 57.1 27.4 9.0 2.3 0.7 0.1 0.0 1988 90.4 61.7 32.1 12.8 3.9 1.0 0.3 0.0 1989 90.5 59.1 32.2 12.8 4.1 1.0 0.2 0.1 1990 92.5 63.9 36.3 14.6 5.2 1.6 0.4 0.1 1991 90.5 58.7 29.9 12.7 4.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 1992 89.4 59.9 32.0 12.1 3.4 0.8 0.2 0.0 1
Q13 Percentage of winds in each 30 degree sector Wind direction Year North 030 060 East 120 150 South 210 240 West 300 330 1987 10.2 7.0 5.5 7.9 10.2 8.6 6.0 10.7 11.5 7.9 5.7 7.9 1988 10.1 8.0 3.2 4.6 6.6 7.7 6.3 11.4 15.1 12.4 7.8 6.9 1989 9.3 10.8 4.2 5.5 7.1 6.0 5.7 14.1 13.8 9.0 7.4 7.0 1990 7.2 8.8 4.1 3.6 6.1 6.4 6.5 14.2 16.2 11.5 9.2 6.3 1991 9.0 9.7 5.0 6.4 10.6 7.3 5.9 12.1 14.6 8.1 5.6 5.7 1992 9.8 9.4 3.3 4.6 5.5 5.7 7.4 16.5 15.9 10.1 6.5 5.5 Q14 Information is available giving percentages for winds exceeding the same thresholds as in Q12, but for each wind direction separately. These are considered too bulky for publication but are being sent to you directly.
182Wweapons system to replace the Lynx in the anti-armour role; and to procure the aircraft, together with an associated support package "off the shelf" through a prime contractor, following competition. I am pleased to announce that the invitation to tender, which will initiate this competition, is being issued to potential bidders today.