HC Deb 05 December 2002 vol 395 cc927-8W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the Government is on target to deliver the remainder of the 44 Royal Navy Merlin helicopters that are due for delivery by December 2002; what the in-service date is of those remaining aircraft; if he will outline the overall cost of the Merlin Helicopter Programme; and if he will make a statement. [85358]

Dr. Moonie

All 44 of the Royal Navy Merlin Mk1 helicopters have been delivered. The final aircraft was delivered on 2 December 2002.

The overall cost of the Merlin Mk1 Helicopter programme is £4.183 billion.