§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will make a statement on the leasing of four Boeing C-17 transport aircraft; and what effect this will have on the Future Large Aircraft; [47309]
(2) how many jobs will be created in the UK in the production of those C-17s to be leased by his Department. [46964]
§ Mr. SpellarOur air transport requirement has been scrutinised closely in the Strategic Defence Review. Any decision on future air transport procurement will be made in light of the conclusions of the Review and of the responses to the Requests for Proposals.