HC Deb 20 December 1994 vol 251 cc1191-2W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to place an order for the future large aircraft.

Mr. Freeman

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 16 December 1994,Official Report, column 823.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received concerning the need by his Department to order the European future large aircraft; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

Representations were made by British Aerospace in support of the European future large aircraft. A number of letters were raised from hon. Members and from British Aerospace employees, as well as an early-day motion and some questions in the House.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact on the United Kingdom aerospace industry should the Government choose not to proceed with the FLA.

Mr. Freeman

I can assure the hon. Member that the wider industrial issues of the Hercules rolling replacement programme were given full and careful consideration.