Board of Trade Aircraft

HC Deb 20 March 1968 vol 761 cc102-3W

69. Mr. Onslow

asked the President of the Board of Trade what overseas flights were made by aircraft operated by his department during the 12 months to 1st March, 1968.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Fifty-three of which 24 were communication flights, 28 in respect of safety inspections of British operators, and one in connection with accident investigation.

Mr. Onslow

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the number of hours per month flown by each of the 15 aircraft operated by his department during the 12 months to 1st March, 1968.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Yes.

Following is the information:

70. Mr. Onslow

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total cost to public funds of each of the aircraft operated by his Department during the 12 months to 1st March, 1968.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

I regret that the cost figures up to 1st March 1968 are not yet available but I am circulating with the OFFICIAL REPORT information relating to the twelve months ending 30th September, 1967.

Following is the information:

COST TO PUBLIC FUNDS OF EACH AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY BOARD OF TRADE
1st October, 1966 to 30th September, 1967
Aircraft Type	Registration	Cost £
Dove	G-AJLV	21,092
	G-ALFT	29,135
	G-ALFU	20,040
	G-ANAP	22,696
	G-ALVS	10,232
	G-ANOV	21,383
	G-ANUT	32,390
	G-ANUU	32,709
	G-ANUW	23,859
Prince	G-AMKW	29,612
	G-AMKX	18,602-
	G-AMKY	25,846
Chipmunk	G-ANWB	4,448
President	G-APMO	32,586
HS.125	G-ATPC	78,365

Notes:

1. The figures include an element for depreciation, obsolescence, insurance and interest on capital. They do not include crew costs, amounting to £194,358 in the period in question, as the crews spend part of their time flying other aircraft or on other duties. Conversely, the aircraft are sometimes flown by officials who are not employed specifically for the purpose.

2. The figures include the cost of operational radio fitted to the aircraft but not of equipment fitted in six of the aircraft for flight inspection of United Kingdom radio/radar navigational aids.