§ Mr. WilkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implementation of the direct industrial offset commitments by the Boeing company for the construction in the United Kingdom of the Apache helicopter for the British Army. [44874]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Boeing company, in common with all other overseas companies holding Industrial Participation obligations, is required to submit regular reports of the work placed in the United Kingdom in order to fulfil the commitment it has made. These reports are monitored and assessed within the Ministry of Defence. The company is progressing satisfactorily towards its direct Industrial Participation target.