Skip to main content

Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the maximum number of flying hours permitted for each of the four Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft will be under the terms of their lease for the RAF; and what penalties are specified if the figure is exceeded.
Answer

Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the maximum number of flying hours permitted for each of the four Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft will be under the terms of their lease for the RAF; and what penalties are specified if the figure is exceeded. [140571] Mr. Spellar: Under the terms of the lease there is no restriction on the number of flying hours permitted either for individual aircraft or across the fleet.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c721W; 140571
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Air force Leasing Military aircraft Working hours C-17 aircraft
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk