Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004.

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Bach, Lord

Question

Whether the memorandum of understanding signed by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, the then Defence procurement Minister, committing the Government, as a level one participant, to invest £1.3 billion and a further £600 million towards specific British requirements, secured access to the software codes for the avionics on the Joint Strike Fighter; and, if not, whether such access was sought and refused. [HL 4846].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4846; 666 c108WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Access Software Procurement Military aircraft Technology USA F-35 aircraft