HL Deb 13 March 2000 vol 610 c173WA
Lord Alton of Liverpool

asked Her Majesty's Government:

(a) how many helicopters are now available for relief work in Mozambique; (b) how many helicopters or trained pilots they have made available; and (c) how many helicopters have been offered by the Ministry of Defence. [HL1405]

Baroness Amos

There are now over 50 helicopters assisting in the relief operation in Mozambique. DfID inputs into the air operation have been:

  1. (i) US$1 million to support the continued air operations of the South African Defence Force; and
  2. (ii) direct provision of an additional 14 helicopters to the relief effort (including four from the Royal Air Force and four aboard RFA Fort George).