Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Monday, 9 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 July 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 July 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the Meteor programme and its development contract.

Answer: Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the Meteor programme and its development contract. [3517] Dr. Moonie: The UK, France and Sweden signed the Meteor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Paris Air Show. We very much hope that the remaining three partner nations will sign the MOU by the end of September 2001. On that basis, we plan to place a demonstration and manufacture contract for Meteor by the end of 2001, subject to agreeing satisfactory terms with Matra BAe Dynamics, the Prime Contractor.

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