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Mr. Wilkinson
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has had discussions over a potential requirement for an agile combat aircraft to enter service with the Royal Air Force.
Mr. Pattie
The experimental aircraft programme announced by my right hon. Friend the Member for St. Ives (Sir J. Nott) on 5 September 1982 is proceeding according to plan and discussions are continuing over the RAF's potential requirement for an agile combat aircraft.