PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
Medium-sized Helicopter Industry - 20 November 2023 (Commons/Commons Chamber)
Debate Detail
Contributions from James Cartlidge, are highlighted with a yellow border.
Chris Loder
West Dorset
James Cartlidge
The Minister for Defence Procurement
Helicopters form an important part of our integrated operating concept. Through past and current investment in rotary capability, the UK industrial base remains well placed to support existing and future helicopter platforms. Positive progress is being made towards the next stage of the competition with the three downselected suppliers: Airbus Helicopters UK, Leonardo Helicopters UK and Lockheed Martin UK.
15:14:25
Chris Loder
Can my hon. Friend confirm that the invitation to negotiate for the medium-sized helicopter will indeed be issued by the end of December?
15:14:30
James Cartlidge
I am grateful to my hon. Friend. We are keen to get on with this, and that is certainly our intention. At the moment, we are in the process of securing final cross-Government approval. As I said, that is our aim, but I cannot absolutely guarantee it.
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