Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (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, how many jobs he estimates will be created through the design and manufacture of the Future Aircraft Carriers in the UK. - Including figure.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many jobs he estimates will be created through the design and manufacture of the Future Aircraft Carriers in the UK. [79270] Dr. Moonie: It is still too early in the Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) programme to make an accurate forecast of the number of jobs that will be created or sustained by the CVF programme. Much will depend on the shipbuild strategy adopted by the preferred prime contractor and the split of work between the participating construction and final assembly facilities. However, taking into account the supply chain, the programme may involve around 10,000 jobs throughout the United Kingdom.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c460W;392 c472W; 79270
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Defence equipment Employment Job creation Procurement Shipbuilding Aircraft carriers
Contains statistics: Yes
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