Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 22 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the percentage serviceability target in 1999 for equipment being required to be available within 12 hours for (a) RAF aircraft, (b) army tanks and (c) other battle vehicles. - Will write and includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the percentage serviceability target in 1999 for equipment being required to be available within 12 hours for (a) RAF aircraft, (b) army tanks and (c) other battle vehicles. [95965] Mr. Spellar: The Army do not set serviceability targets for equipment being required to be available within 12 hours. The percentage serviceability target in 1999 for equipment being required to be available within 24 hours is 90 per cent. for main battle tanks and an average of 80 per cent. across the range of other armoured vehicles. The information requested on RAF aircraft is not held centrally but is being collated. I will write to the right hon. and learned Member when it is available and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 95965; 337 c89-90W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Armed forces Air force Procurement Military aircraft Repairs and maintenance Vehicles Tanks
Contains statistics: Yes