Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Friday, 10 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 17 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Tucano aircraft to be returned to service; and if he will make a statement on the airworthiness of the Tucano fleet. - Inc dates.

Answer: Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the Tucano aircraft to be returned to service; and if he will make a statement on the airworthiness of the Tucano fleet. [138428] Mr. Spellar: Following the temporary cessation of Tucano flying on 4 September 2000 the first Tucano aircraft were returned to service on 29 September 2000. There is a rolling programme under way to bring the entire fleet back into service and the full training fleet of aircraft should be available by the end of February 2001.

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