Skip to main content

Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 January 2010. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his statement of 15 December 2009, Official Report, columns 801-3, on future defence programmes, whether the procurement of the new Chinook helicopters will affect the funding currently allocated to the Future Medium Helicopter Capability programme.
Answer

As the Secretary of State for Defence's statement of 15 December 2009, Official Report, columns 99-100WS, made clear, the Future Medium Helicopter competition has been cancelled. The funds that would otherwise have been used to procure a Future Medium Helicopter will be used to procure the additional Chinooks and fund other elements of the Rotary Wing Strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
503 c453W; 309191
Session
2009-10
Related items
Future Defence Programme
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Helicopters Military aircraft Chinook helicopters
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk