§ Mr. CannTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Jet Provost aircraft have been sold in the current financial year; and if he will list the associated equipment sold with the quantity and the price received for each item.
§ Mr. AitkenMy Department has contracted to sell 62 Jet Provost aircraft in the current financial year. In the same period 87 engines, six tip tanks and 10 trollyaccs have been sold. Prices are commercial in confidence.
§ Mr. CannTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the marks or categories of the Jet Provost 517W aircraft sold in the current financial year; what flying time was left to each aircraft under existing operational rules; and what price was received for each aircraft.
§ Mr. AitkenType 3A, type 4 and type 5A Jet Provost aircraft have been sold in the current year. Jet Provost aircraft are not lifed in hours but by a fatigue index factor which is based upon the operational conditions under which the aircraft are flown; and these will determine further flying life. The prices are commercial in confidence.