Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Menzies Excerpts

Monday 5th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Dr Fox]

If that were entirely true, the right hon. Gentleman would be correct.

[Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)]

T2. With defence exports being of critical importance to the economy in Fylde and jobs in the north-west, can the Secretary of State update me and the House on efforts made to drive the export potential of the Typhoon Eurofighter?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Gerald Howarth)]

I can tell my hon. Friend that the good news is that the Typhoon aircraft, a formidable piece of kit, is in demand across the world, and there are a number of countries that have expressed serious interest in the Typhoon. I can also tell him that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has already had a number of discussions with a number of interested parties, and that we shall arrange some cross-departmental ministerial visits to promote this very important aspect of our policy.