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Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what indications he has received that Germany will order fewer than (a) 73 and (b) 60 A400M aircraft; what assessment he has made of the increasing costs of the A400M programme, based on a reduced number of German orders; and if he will make a statement; when he last met the Defence Minister of Germany to discuss the A400M programme; and if he will make a statement; what the minimum number is of A400M aircraft that Germany must order, for the UK to continue supporting the A400M programme; and how long he is prepared to wait for the minimum number of German orders.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
392 c453W;392 c465W; 80014;80015;80017;80013
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Germany Procurement Military aircraft A400M aircraft
Link
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