Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with (a) the Chief Executive and (b) senior executives of Boeing on the E-7 Wedgetail programme.
Engagement with Boeing senior leadership continues with Ministers and wider Ministry of Defence leadership. The Secretary of State for Defence and I have held several engagements with senior Boeing representatives. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support has regular meetings with his counterpart at Boeing Defence, Space & Security to discuss Wedgetail progress.