§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 22 January,Official Report, column 464, what account he took of the relative numbers of flying days lost at RAF Valley, RAF Chivenor and RAF Brawdy on reaching his decision to end flying training at RAF Brawdy.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI regret to say that due to an administrative error in my Department the answer given to the hon. Member on 22 January was incorrect. The figures for RAF Brawdy and RAF Valley were transposed and the correct figures for days lost are shown below:
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Per cent. RAF Brawdy RAF Valley RAF Chivenor 1987 26.5 12.7 8.7 1988 20.8 8.8 5.6 1989 16.5 8.9 4.1 1990 16.8 7.1 6.9 1991 24.0 10.0 6.9 The relative numbers of flying days lost at the above stations were a contributory, but not determining factor in reaching our decision to end flying training at RAF Brawdy.