HC Deb 05 June 2000 vol 351 cc20-1W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the original planned date of completion of the RAF unguided bomb enhancement programme; what is the current estimated in-service timetable for completion; what effect in-year budget changes have had on the in-service timetable; when he expects to place contracts against the programme; and if he will make a statement. [124224]

Dr. Moonie

Staff Target (Air) 1248 seeks to introduce an all weather bombing capability for the RAF. The In Service Date originally assumed in the funded forward programme was 2006. This date has not changed. A contract is expected to be placed in mid-2002.