asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what representations he has received from the joint staff council of Hawker Siddeley Aviation in Manchester in regard to the proposed cut in the number of Victor tanker conversions; and if he will make a statement;(2) what representations he has received from the joint staff council of Hawker Siddeley Aviation in Manchester in regard to the cutback in Nimrod Mk 2 conversions; and if he will make a statement;(3) what representations he has received from the joint staff council of Hawker Siddeley Aviation in Manchester in regard to the programme of Argosy trainer conversions; and if he will make a statement;(4) what representations he has received from the joint staff council of Hawker Siddeley Aviation in Manchester in regard to the airborne early warning version of the Nimrod.

The Woodford and Chadderton joint staff committees of Hawker Siddeley Aviation have requested a meeting to discuss these programmes with me, including the possible effect of defence review measures. I shall be meeting their representatives, together with representatives of the remainder of the company's workforce, shortly.