Written question asked by Jimmy Wray (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many helicopters under the Joint Helicopter Command are grounded; and for what reason.

Answer: Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many helicopters under the Joint Helicopter Command are grounded; and for what reason. [60019] Mr. Ingram: None. The term "grounded" is normally used only when a whole fleet or mark of aircraft is identified as unsafe to fly because of specific serious engineering or airworthiness problems that call into question the safety of the aircraft type. More generally, the number of aircraft available to operational commanders can vary on a daily basis as aircraft move in and out of maintenance.

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