BAE SYSTEMS TYPHOON PROGRAMME

Early day motion 1182, tabled 12 May 2003 by Mark Hendrick (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 15 members.

That this House is concerned that, if the gap between Tranche 1 and 2 of the BAE Systems Typhoon Programme is anything between 12 to 18 months, it could result in the loss of four to six hundred skilled aerospace jobs, which must be retained to ensure that Tranche 2 will be eventually completed so that the Royal Air Force is properly equipped; and calls on the Government to confirm its commitment to Tranche 2 to do everything within its power to ensure that there is a minimal time gap between Tranche 1 and 2.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1.