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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Earl Attlee (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 8 January 2007.


Iraq and Afghanistan: Troop Transport

Question
My Lords, can the Minister say at what date the flying scrapheaps known as the Tristar aircraft will be replaced?
Answer

My Lords, our intention is to bring the future strategic tanker aircraft into service at the end of the decade. Therefore, the existing aircraft need to continue flying until those aircraft come into service.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
688 c4 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Iraq Peacekeeping operations Military aircraft Transport Afghanistan
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk