§ Mr. Wilkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, following the loss of a Boeing Victor 234 LR 377W Chinook belonging to British International Helicopters on 6 November off the Shetland Islands, he will make a statement whether Chinook aircraft currently in Royal Air Force service have similar spiral bevel ring gear to the 234LR.
§ Mr. FreemanThe spiral bevel ring gear fitted in the Boeing Vertol 234 LR is of a different modification standard to that fitted in Chinook helicopters in service with the Royal Air Force.