HC Deb 23 May 1990 vol 173 cc236-7W
Mr. O'Neill

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the current value of contracts placed with the Boeing company;

(2) what is the annual amount of money paid out to the Boeing company for each year since 1979;

(3) how many contracts have been placed with Boeing in each year since 1979.

Mr. Alan Clark

The only contract placed with Boeing Aerospace Inc. since 1979 is that for AWACS aircraft in 1987, amended to include a seventh aircraft in 1988. The contract value cannot be given, for reasons of commercial confidentiality. I shall write separately to the hon. Member as soon as all details are available on contracts with Boeing Helicopters Inc.