asked the Minister of Aviation if the electronic equipment for the Phantom aircraft will be manufactured in Great Britain.

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 4th August, 1965, to the hon. Member for Poplar (Mr. Mikardo). Further items of British manufacture are under consideration.

Can my right hon. Friend give us a little more certainty about the future of the electronic installations? Will he realise that there is some uncertainty in the British industry at the moment? In view of this, will he give serious consideration to making electronic equipment available for the British versions of the Phantom?

Yes, Sir. We have already indicated that we are prepared, if necessary, to pay a substantial premium for British electronic and other equipment for the Phantom. There is, I believe, a general recognition that, as far as possible, when a foreign aircraft is bought we should install a substantial amount of British equipment, and we are doing so in the Phantom.

Will the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that the Prime Minister's pledge earlier this year will be adhered to in this respect?

Yes, certainly.