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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Michael Jack (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 30 October 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Eurofighter Typhoon

Question
I thank the Minister for the update on those numbers. I remind him that the Government have remained consistent to a commitment to buy 232 Eurofighter Typhoons. Given that 72 of those aircraft have already been sold, on a Government to Government basis, to Saudi Arabia, may I conclude that the number that the RAF will eventually be given is 160?
Answer

The Saudi Arabian export order is completely separate from the UK’s commitments under the international memorandum of understanding signed by the Typhoon partner nations. The answer I gave to the right hon. Gentleman’s original question still stands.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
451 c8 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Exports Military aircraft Saudi Arabia Typhoon aircraft Procurement
Link
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