HC Deb 06 June 1962 vol 661 cc455-6
28. Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Air Whether the Royal Air Force Transport Command has yet received the five Comet 4s ordered for the Royal Air Force strategic routes.

Mr. Amery

Yes, Sir.

Mr. van Straubenzee

Can my right hon. Friend add to that Answer by telling us when he expects the aircraft to be operating on strategic routes?

Mr. Amery

The aircraft are already flying on the strategic routes in the training rôle. Indeed, I am hoping to leave on one of them tonight. They will be in regular Service use in August.

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