HC Deb 06 November 2002 vol 392 c285W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) for what reasons the organisations training pilots for the Apache helicopter have experienced delays in providing equipment and facilities; [79580]

(2) if the private organisations training pilots for the Apache helicopter will be removed from the project; [79582]

(3) if he will make a statement on the delay in training pilots for the Apache attack helicopter; [79578]

(4) what measure he is taking to ensure that the timetable for training pilots for the Apache helicopter is brought forward; [79583]

(5) for what reasons the organisations involved have been unable to meet deadlines set for the training of pilots for the Apache attack helicopter; [79579]

(6) what penalties were written into the contract for late delivery of equipment and training of pilots for the Apache helicopter. [79581]

Mr. Ingram

I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.