Mr Kevan Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the oral answer of 8 February 2012, Official Report, columns 300-01, on Libya, what the cost of the new C17 aircraft will be.
[Official Report, 20 February 2012, Vol. 540, c. 469W.]
Letter of correction from Peter Luff:
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) on 20 February 2012.
The full answer given was as follows:
Peter Luff
The cost of the new C-17 aircraft is subject to final commercial negotiations but, as announced by the Prime Minister on 8 February 2012, Official Report, columns 300-01, it is expected to be in the region of £300 million.
The correct answer should have been:
Peter Luff
The cost of the new C-17 aircraft is subject to final commercial negotiations but, as announced by the Prime Minister on 8 February 2012, Official Report, columns 300-01, it is expected to be in the region of £200 million.