HC Deb 27 February 1984 vol 55 c85W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 15 February, Official Report, c. 245, if he will estimate the cost of the 105,000 pounds of fuel jettisoned.

Mr. Stanley

Some £13,000.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the total annual weight and value of fuel jettisoned relating (a) directly or indirectly to in-flight refuelling operations and (b) to all other operations.

Mr. Stanley

Such information is only available for the Victor tanker force which, in 1983, jettisoned a total of some 2,980,000 lbs with an estimated value of some £350,000.