Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2020. It was answered by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 January 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Boeing 737

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment she has made of the effect of Boeing's decision to stop production of the 737 Max aircraft on the UK's aviation and aerospace industries.

Answer: We are in close contact with Boeing as well as key UK suppliers. Boeing has confirmed that their decision to temporarily suspend 737 production is the least disruptive to the long-term health of their production system and supply chain. Due to the diversification of the UK supplier base, we would not anticipate this stop in production to have a significant impact on the UK aerospace industry overall but will consider the potential impact on individual companies. Boeing is working with its suppliers in the UK to minimise operational disruption and provide as much certainty as possible. We will continue to maintain close dialogue with Boeing and suppliers to monitor the situation as they continue to assess the appropriate duration of the suspension.

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