Nimrod Aircraft

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 November 1972.

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Photo of Nicholas Winterton Nicholas Winterton , Macclesfield 12:00, 30 November 1972

Is my hon. Friend aware that there is a dangerous gap in the defence system of this country, namely, our vulnerability to low flying aircraft, and that Nimrod can fulfil this rôle extremely well? The Royal Air Force has been pressing for some time for this gap to be filled. What action will be taken to fill this very serious defence gap?