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Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Monday, 19 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 April 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 22 April 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to sustain employment in BAE Air Systems divisions.
Answer

Mr. Jack: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to sustain employment in BAE Air Systems divisions. [167316] Mr. Ingram: The Ministry of Defence currently has two major programmes with BAE Systems Air Systems, for Typhoon and the Nimrod MRA4, which are supporting many thousands of jobs. Other jobs in the company are likely to be sustained by work for the Department on the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer and the Joint Strike Fighter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
167316; 420 c658W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Employment Procurement Staff Military aircraft Typhoon aircraft BAE Systems Nimrod aircraft
Link
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