Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 2010. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Chinook Helicopters

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 15 December 2009, Official Report, columns 99-100WS, on future rotary wing strategy, (1) when he expects to sign contracts for the 22 additional Chinook helicopters;

Answer: Work is ongoing on the acquisition of the 22 new Chinook helicopters. It is anticipated that the contract covering preliminary development work and long-lead items for the initial aircraft deliveries will be placed in the coming months once the associated formal investment business case has been approved. The Procurement Strategy, including the procurement route, will be considered as part of the formal investment case. No decision has yet been taken on the cockpit flight deck. The configuration of the aircraft, including the cockpit flight deck, will be determined as part of the initial development work.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 504 c795W; 313259
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Future Rotary Wing Strategy
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Chinook helicopters
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