§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the impact of the decision of the Greek Government to postpone the acquisition of 60 Eurofighter Typhoon strike aircraft; [158902]
(2) what assessment he has made of the impact on British industry of the decision of the Greek Government to postpone the acquisition of 60 Eurofighter Typhoon strike aircraft. [159370]
§ Mr. HoonThe Greek Government's decision to delay the procurement of the aircraft will have no impact on the core Eurofighter programme. The contract is now expected around 2004. It remains an important export order for this excellent aircraft and many UK companies will benefit from the sale.