Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Military Aircraft: Ministers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria are used for Ministers to fly on RAF Envoy for domestic flights.
- Answer
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Defence Ministers working within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are counted alongside entitled military personnel for Envoy use, thereafter the Secretary of State for Defence authorises Senior Ministers occasional use of the RAF CSAT aircraft, in fulfilment of their duties, when those aircraft are not committed to MOD tasks.
User priority decisions are made in coordination with Air Command and the MOD Defence Single Tasking Authority as required.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 71247
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Aviation Ministers Military aircraft
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