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late deliveries of Spey engines for the aircraft. McDonnell were now

fully aware of the seriousness of the situation and of the lack hitherto

of adequate liaison with Ferranti; they were now sending a senior resident

representative to Ferranti, Edinburgh. No action was open to us as regards damages for late delivery of the navigation attack system, but in prepara- tion for the examination of the case that could be expected in due course by the Public Accounts Committee, a full statement of the facts should be

prepared now.

The Committee

Took note of OPD(67)80.

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