§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the improved actuators were fitted to the RAF Chinook fleet; and if he will make a statement. [118099]
§ Mr. SpellarAll RAF Chinooks had an improved standard of actuator fitted during conversion to HC Mk2.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the US authorities have determined the cause of the incident involving a US Army Chinook helicopter on 11 April 1997; and if he will make a statement. [118064]
§ Mr. SpellarI refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave him on 14 July 1999,Official Report, column 230W, which explained that my Department had evaluated an extract from the US Army investigation report into this incident. However the content of the report, and its conclusions are a matter for the US authorities.