§ Mr. PatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many Apache helicopters are in use at RAF Shawbury; [153969]
(2) how many Apache helicopters are in storage at RAF Shawbury; and what their value is; [153970]
(3) for how long Apache helicopters have been in storage at RAF Shawbury; [153971]
(4) whether the Apache helicopters at RAF Shawbury have been paid for. [153972]
§ Mr. IngramStorage of Apache Mkl aircraft at RAF Shawbury commenced in June 2002. There are now 25 aircraft at RAF Shawbury with a value of £27 million each that have been accepted and paid for. Each Apache in storage is fully maintained and supported but is not used operationally or for training purposes from RAF Shawbury.