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Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 12 September 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iraq

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those occasions since 2002 where aircraft flying directly back to the UK from Basrah International airport carrying Ministers had spare seating capacity.
Answer

Flight records are kept for 24 months only, following date of departure. From mid-July 2003 to date, three direct flights carrying Ministers from Basrah have been recorded with spare seating capacity. None of these flights have disadvantaged any military personnel.

Date Minister Seats available Pax seated Spare capacity
7 to 9 October 2003 Baroness Symons 106 76 30
6 to 8 March 2005 Adam Ingram 242 188 54
6 to 8 July 2005 Lord Drayson 242 217 25

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11754; 436 c2280-1W;436 c2280-1W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Iraq Military aircraft