7 Mar 2006, Adam Ingram, Defence Minister, speaking to the Defence Committee about allegations made concerning the shooting down of XV179, after the BoI was published.
"There is only one version of events, that is the BOI. Anyone who speculates has not done the technical analysis."
The point being, Govt will only listen to the recommendations in the BoI. It is absolutely imperative that the BoI has all the information it needs to draw up its report. If it is true, that the BoI did not have some of the info that TD has uncovered then he will have saved an awful lot of bother down the line. If the BoI subsequently recommends certain safety equipment to be considered for Nimrod, it will be much easier to get it on board, vice a public campaign after the BoI is published.
I understand it is not possible to ignore the high level media interest, but it must be realised that cost is one of the main factors behind Nimrod not already having this protection, certainly true of MRA4. Sadly, airing problems in the media is a very effective way of securing this Govt's money.