Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft were hired to help with heavy lift in each of the last three years; and what types of aircraft were hired. - Including table.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many aircraft were hired to help with heavy lift in each of the last three years; and what types of aircraft were hired. [158260] Mr. Ingram: The following heavy-lift aircraft have been chartered in the last two financial years and in the current financial year to date: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Antonov AN-124 Ilyushin IL 76 2001-02 86 23 2002-03 176 23 2003-04 52 7 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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