A400M (Hansard, 9 July 2002)

§ Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what A400M spares will be stored in the United Kingdom; 166759]
(2) where the spares store for the A400M will be located. [66758]

§ Dr. Moonie
The United Kingdom, together with its partner nations, has initiated work to produce a Common Support Strategy for A400M. We plan to make a decision on this aspect of the programme by 2005, after considering a range of options. It is not yet possible, therefore, to say what A400M spares will be held in the UK, and where A400M spares will be held.

§ Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how the wings for the A400M will be transported from Filton to the main construction site in France. [66757]

§ Dr. Moonie
Final assembly of the A400M aircraft will take place in Seville, Spain. A400M wings will be transported to Seville by the Beluga aircraft (a modified Airbus A300) already used by Airbus UK to deliver wings for Airbus commercial aircraft.