HC Deb 15 May 1984 vol 60 cc85-6W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what charges were made by each of the armed services for the provision of helicopter services for Her Majesty's Coastguard in each year since 1970.

Mr. Ridley

Information is not readily available prior to 1972–73. The charges in that year and subsequently were nil for the provision of Royal Air Force helicopters, and the following amounts for those of the Royal Navy.

£
1972–73 91,260
1973–74 110,173
1974–75 152,971
1975–76 199,758
1976–77 242,002
1977–78 409,601
1978–79 455,867
1979–80 537,953
1980–81 685,869
1981–82 2,350,423
1982–83 2,608,603
1983–84 2,374,132