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Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 May 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


C17s

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the annual cost is of the lease of one C17 from the US; and if he will make a statement on the ownership of the four C17s which are being used by the Royal Air Force.
Answer

The Defence Procurement Agency leases the four C-17 aircraft from The Boeing Company, who own the aircraft.Information relating to the cost of the lease is classified as commercial-in-confidence between the MOD and the Contractor and therefore cannot be released.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70274; 446 c861W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Leasing C-17 aircraft
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk