Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's entry into Table B18 of the Pre-Budget Report includes a contingent amount to cover expenditure connected with the purchase of all or part of Tranche III of the Eurofighter Typhoon.

Answer: Mr. Jack: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department's entry into Table B18 of the pre-Budget report includes a contingent amount to cover expenditure connected with the purchase of all or part of Tranche 3 of the Eurofighter Typhoon. [222615] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 21 March 2005]: A decision on Tranche 3 of Eurofighter Typhoon is not required before 2007. Any expenditure associated with Tranche 3 would fall outside the period covered by the December 2004 pre-Budget report.

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