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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has received on BAE Systems, relocation of its regional aircraft business to Ayrshire; what funding her Department has provided to BAE Systems plant at Prestwick for employment relocation and creation; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by

Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

29 October 2003

Reference

134011; 412 c251W;412 c259W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of (a) the impact of BAE Systems' decision to relocate regional aircraft production from its Woodford Aerodrome in the North West to Prestwick on employment opportunities in the North West of England and (b) the...

Asked by

Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 October 2003

For answer on

29 October 2003

Answered on

29 October 2003

Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of (a) the impact of BAE Systems' decision to relocate regional aircraft production from its Woodford Aerodrome in the North West to Prestwick on employment opportunities in the North West of England and (b) the future viability of the aerospace industry in the North West. [134012] Jacqui Smith: The Department's understanding is that BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has not relocated regional aircraft production from Woodford in the North West to Prestwick in Ayrshire as, with the cancellation of the Avro RJX, the company took the decision in November 2001 to cease all further regional aircraft production activities. A number of different locations were considered before BAE Systems Regional Aircraft decided to place its new Regional Aircraft business, focusing on customer support, engineering and management support, in Prestwick. As regards the future viability of the aerospace industry in the North West, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, established the Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team (AeIGT) in May 2002 to produce a 20-year vision for the future of the aerospace industry across the whole of the UK, including the North West of England, and to make recommendations as to how to make that vision a reality. Over 140 senior representatives of aerospace companies, Government Departments and trade unions, as well as universities and research bodies, have been involved. Work is now proceeding on the implementation of the AeIGT's recommendations and a wide range of stakeholders are involved in producing plans to achieve this, both nationally and at local level. The Chairman of the North West Regional Development Agency is a member of the AeIGT and has been, and continues to be, closely involved in its work.

Date

29 October 2003

Reference

412 c251-2W;412 c259-60W; 134012

House

House of Commons

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