Harrier Aircraft

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 18 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mr Ian Gilmour Mr Ian Gilmour , Norfolk Central 12:00, 18 Rhagfyr 1973

In reply to the first part of the supplementary question, with respect my hon. Friend is under a degree of misapprehension. The aeroplanes that are being used by the American Marines and that will be used by the Spanish navy are the Harrier version that we have already, not the maritime Harrier. Obviously, we have now to look at our defence programme as a whole in the light of the emergency, and I cannot give a definite answer as to when we shall make an announcement.