§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the average hours flown by pilots of Lightning and of Phantom aircraft of the Royal Air Force, respectively, over the most recent 12-month period for which statistics are available.
§ Mr. WellbelovedIt would not be in the public interest to disclose this information, but I am satisfied with the level of operational efficiency in the squadrons equipped with these aircraft, as confirmed by periodic evaluations.