HC Deb 24 May 2000 vol 350 c549W
18. Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the First Secretary with regard to the employment implications of the A3XX project coming to Airbus UK in Broughton. [122194]

Mr. Paul Murphy

I meet the First Secretary weekly, and we frequently discuss Broughton. I was pleased to hear that the first orders have been received for the A3XX, and welcome the announcement by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence that the United Kingdom will be placing an order for 25 A400M aircraft.

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