§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give a breakdown of the numbers and types of aircraft available to the Queen's Flight together with their dates of manufacture.
§ Mr. WigginThe Queen's Flight operates three Andovers, two manufactured in 1964 and one in 1965, and two Wessex helicopters manufactured in 1969.
§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total number of passenger flights by fixed-wing aircraft of the Queen's Flight and of 32 Squadron Royal Air Force in the most recent year for which figures are available; and, of these, how many of the flights were conducted in the transport of (a) members of the Royal Family, (b) Government Ministers, (c) Members of Parliament and (d) visiting foreign dignatories.
§ Mr. WigginDuring the period from 1 January to 31 December 1981 there were 895 passenger flights in fixed-wing aircraft of the Queen's Flight and of 32 Squadron RAF. Of these 182 flights were on behalf of members of the Royal Family, 261 for Government Ministers, none for Members of Parliament and 36 for visiting foreign dignatories.