Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he will take a decision on whether the Royal Navy's two new carriers will be built to carry (a) short take-off and vertical landing or (b) catapult take off and assisted landing aircraft.

Answer: Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence by what date he will take a decision on whether the Royal Navy's two new carriers will be built to carry (a) short take-off and vertical landing or (b) catapult take off and assisted landing aircraft. [143353] Dr. Moonie: Assessment work to investigate design options for the Royal Navy's future aircraft carriers is on-going. A decision on whether the vessels will be built to carry short take-off and vertical landing or catapult take-off and landing aircraft will depend largely on the selection of the future carrier-borne aircraft. A decision on the demonstration and manufacture of the carriers is expected in December 2003.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c254W; 143353
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Procurement Navy Military aircraft Aircraft carriers A400M aircraft
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk