Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether negotiations between his Department and BAe Systems on the price and other details of Eurofighter Typhoon have concluded. - (Holding answer 9 December 2004).

Answer: Mr. Jack: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether negotiations between his Department and BAE Systems on the price and other details of Eurofighter Typhoon have concluded. [203793] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 9 December 2004]: National price negotiations between the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems on the second tranche of Eurofighter Typhoons have been completed. When the terms and conditions of the draft contract are finalised, to the satisfaction of the four partner nations and the industrial consortium, it can be signed by NETMA on the nations' behalf. This is expected to be achieved before the end of the year. Parliament will then be informed in the usual way.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203793; 428 c909W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Contracts Procurement Prices Military aircraft Typhoon aircraft BAE Systems
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk