Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2006. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 7 December 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Support Helicopters
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with (a) the US and (b) other NATO countries on leasing support helicopters from them.
- Answer
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[holding answer 4 December 2006]: We are currently considering a number of options for increasing the flexibility, deployability and sustainability of our support helicopter fleet particularly for Afghanistan. These options include encouraging our NATO partners to do more, procuring or leasing more helicopters, and ensuring we deliver maximum capability from our existing fleets.I discuss regularly with my NATO colleagues the need properly to resource International Security Assistance Force operations in Afghanistan, including through the provision of sufficient support helicopters.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 107568; 454 c609W;454 c611W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Leasing Helicopters
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