HC Deb 12 February 2004 vol 417 cc1641-2W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Typhoon aircraft will be ordered by each partner in the second tranche. [154681]

Mr. Ingram

Under the 4-nation memorandum of understanding, the United Kingdom has undertaken to order 89 Typhoon aircraft in the second Tranche, Germany 68, Italy 46 and Spain 33.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the cost of converting Typhoon to operate on the new aircraft carriers. [154682]

Mr. Ingram

As I have previously indicated, we have no plans, nor any requirement, for Typhoon to operate from our future aircraft carriers. I do not expect this position to change.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the second tranche of Typhoon fast jets will be ordered. [154501]

Mr. Ingram

Work is under way with our partner nations and industry to enable contracts for the second tranche of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to be placed as soon as possible.