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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Monday, 13 June 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Aircraft: Ministers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate the Government has made of the cost to the public purse to date of the adaptation of the Voyager aircraft for the transport of senior ministers.

Answer

To date the Departmental spend to convert one Voyager aircraft's cabin into an enhanced configuration is £8.9 million out of a total estimated cost of £9.6 million.

The aircraft's primary role will continue to be aircraft refuelling.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39746
Session
2016-17
Related items
Military Aircraft: Ministers
Monday, 4 July 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Costs Ministers Military aircraft Travel
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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