HC Deb 23 July 1985 vol 83 c498W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many helicopters are currently in service with the Queen's Flight.

Mr. Butler

The Queen's Flight is equipped with two Wessex helicopters.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the age of the current helicopters of the Queen's Flight.

Mr. Butler

The Wessex helicopters of the Queen's Flight were manufactured in 1969.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether there are any plans to replace the helicopters of the Queen's Flight.

Mr. Butler

There are no plans to replace the helicopters of the Queen's Flight, which have many years' safe and useful operating life left.