§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what factors he will take into account in his decision on the procurement of a future large aircraft capability; and if he will make a statement. [92083]
§ Mr. George RobertsonAs with all defence procurement projects, we will be taking a range of factors into account when making a decision on our future strategic airlift capability. These include performance, long-term cost effectiveness and industrial implications.