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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 June 1964.

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Photo of Commander Anthony Courtney Commander Anthony Courtney , Harrow East 12:00, 10 June 1964

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what differences exist between the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force staff requirements for the Wessex Mark V and the Wessex Mark II helicopters, respectively; and whether it is intended to standardise on a single type of helicopter for use by all services in the commando-carrying rôle.

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