HC Deb 17 July 1986 vol 101 cc603-4W
Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the value of the recent contract awarded to Virgin Airlines to service the United Kingdom/Falkland Islands routes for transportation of troops or equipment.

Mr. Stanley

I refer the hon. Member to the reply to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 1 July at column520.

Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when the first application for supply of services to his Department by Virgin Airlines was received by his Department.

£ million
1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
FCO Grant in Aid (Mixed Money) 28.9 31.5 34.1 39.4 41.8 47.5 50.1
ODA Contributions (Mixed Money) 16.0 17.0 19.4 19.6 21.7 23.1 24.2

Mr. Stanley

Virgin Atlantic Airways first approached my Department about tendering for a contract on the Falkland Island route in July 1984.

Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Defence at what date the first contract by his Department was awarded to Virgin Airlines.

Mr. Stanley

12 June 1986.