§ 26. Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the latest procurement plans for the EFA radar system.
§ 43. Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the latest procurement plans for the EFA radar system.
§ 71. Mr. Ray PowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the latest procurement plans for the EFA radar system.
§ Mr. SainsburyA report by the prime contractor is currently under consideration by NEFMA, the international management agency for the EFA programme, and by the collaborating nations. I would hope a decision on the winning consortium could be made early this year.
§ 143. Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has had discussions with any of his658W counterparts in the Governments funding the European fighter aircraft on the criteria which should be taken into account in reaching a decision on which consortium should be awarded the nose radar contract; and if he will make a statement on the prospects for an early decision.
§ Mr. SainsburyMy right hon. Friend often discusses with his counterparts the current position on a wide range of projects, including EFA. In respect of the second part of his question I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Mansfield (Mr. Meale).