Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 1999. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Dept of Trade and Industry
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions he has had with the Ministry of Defence over the A400M programme.
- Answer
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Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with the Ministry of Defence over the A400M programme. [102741] Mr. Alan Johnson: The Future Transport Aircraft (FTA) competition is being run by the Ministry of Defence. The A400M, along with Boeing's C-17 and Lockheed Martin's C130J, is a contender in the competition. My Department is in regular contact with the Ministry of Defence in the consideration of the industrial implications of this procurement. Our assessment looks at the possible impacts of each bid on the UK's industrial and technological capabilities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 341 c208W; 102741
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Contracts Procurement Military aircraft A400M aircraft
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