Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Monday, 20 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 October 2003. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 2003 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 representations she has received on BAE Systems, relocation of its regional aircraft business to Ayrshire; what funding her Department has provided to BAE Systems plant at Prestwick for employment relocation and creation; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations she has received on BAE Systems relocation of its regional aircraft business to Ayrshire; what funding her Department has provided to BAE Systems plant at Prestwick for employment relocation and creation; and if she will make a statement. [134011] Jacqui Smith: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, has received one representation on BAE Systems' relocation of its new regional aircraft business to Prestwick in Ayrshire. The Department of Trade and Industry has provided no funding to BAE Systems' plant in Prestwick. However, following the company's decision to cease regional aircraft production, the Scottish Executive, having consulted with DTI, offered BAE Systems £2.4 million in Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) to support the consolidation of their Regional Aircraft Support Centre at Prestwick.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 134011; 412 c251W;412 c259W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Government assistance Job creation Location Staff Regional selective assistance Aerospace industry BAE Systems Prestwick
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