Aircraft (Afghanistan) (Hansard, 6 February 2002)

§ Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average length of the working day of aircrews in C130Ks operational in Afghanistan. [33097]

§ Mr. Ingram
Currently C130K aircrews are working an average of around 10 hours per day.

§ Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many C130Js and C130Ks from RAF Lyneham are operational in Afghanistan; how many of them are deployable; and how many are undergoing repair. [33096]

§ Mr. Ingram
As of 4 February there were eight C130Ks from RAF Lyneham flying into Afghanistan. All of the aircraft are currently serviceable, and undergo routine maintenance. NO C130Js are currently engaged on operations into Afghanistan.

§ Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many 130Ks in Afghanistan have defensive aids suites. [33098]

§ Mr. Ingram
All C130Ks operating into Afghanistan are provided with defensive aids. Details vary but for all flights into Afghanistan self protection measures are adequate against the perceived threat.