§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the highest value deals of military exports from the UK were that were concluded and delivered in 2003; what the(a) manufacturer, (b) name of the export company, (c) official buyer and (d) equipment involved was in each case; whether any of the deals included offset arrangements; and if he will make a statement [136307]
§ Mr. IngramThe highest value contract for military exports from the United Kingdom signed so far this year is in respect of the sale of Typhoon to Austria. The aircraft is manufactured by the Eurofighter GmbH consortium, with the UK element contributed by BAE Systems. No delivery has yet taken place under the contract. Offset will be included.
The highest value delivery made this year of which the Ministry of Defence is aware, against a contract signed in the same year, is the Government-to-Government sale to Chile of the former HMS Sheffield. Regeneration work was undertaken by DML Plymouth on the ship built by Swan-Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd. No offset is associated with the contract.