Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK jobs will be created through the purchase of 14 new extended-range Chinook helicopters; and what assessment his Department has made of the social value attributed to that purchase.

The acquisition of 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters assures Chinook operations to at least 2050, securing UK jobs both during aircraft manufacture and for long-term support. The UK workshare for every Chinook manufactured is estimated between 3-6% of unit value. In addition to Boeing Defence UK, other UK located suppliers include BAE, Collins UK, L3 Harris and Fujitsu.

The cost to the public purse for the purchase of the aircraft is £1,478.387 million.