Jaguar Aircraft (Hansard, 6 May 1999)

HC Deb 06 May 1999 vol 330 c452W 452W

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the last Jaguar aircraft to be taken out of active service. [82518]

§ Mr. Spellar
On current plans, the last Jaguar aircraft will be taken out of active service in the later part of the next decade.

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for further expenditure on Jaguar aircraft before they are taken out of service. [82519]

§ Mr. Spellar
We plan to spend only what is necessary to ensure that the Jaguar fleet is able to meet its operational commitments, and achieve safely its remaining service life.