HC Deb 03 November 1997 vol 300 c78W
13. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State when he expects the Royal Air Force to commence taking delivery of operational Eurofighter aircraft. [11746]

Mr. Spellar

The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered to the Royal Air Force at the end of 2001.

18. Helen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State if he will make a statement on the future of the Eurofighter programme. [11752]

22. Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State when he expects to announce an order for production of Eurofighter. [11756]

Mr. Spellar

I refer my hon. Friends to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Olner) earlier today.