Helicopter Flying School (Hansard, 2 February 1996)

HC Deb 02 February 1996 vol 270 c998W 998W

§ Mr. Alfred Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning the defence helicopter flying school. [12273]

§ Mr. Soames
An invitation to tender for the provision of a commercially owned and maintained helicopter fleet for the defence helicopter school was issued by the Ministry of Defence on 17 August 1995. Three responses were received on 14 December 1995. The bids, which include a number of support activities at RAF Shawbury and the school of army aviation at Middle Wallop, are now being evaluated.
We expect to announce the winning bid in May this year.