Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 June 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the reasons are for the delay in going ahead with the second tranche of Eurofighter Typhoons; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 417 c1634W, 12 February 2004, and 415 c464W, 10 December 2004.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the reasons are for the delay in going ahead with the second tranche of Eurofighter Typhoons; and if he will make a statement. [177140] Mr. Ingram: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 12 February 2004, Official Report, column 1634W, and my answer of 10 December 2003, Official Report, column 464W, to the hon. Member for Totnes (Mr. Steen). The negotiations are still on-going and must be concluded before Tranche 2 can be ordered.

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