HC Deb 07 July 1987 vol 119 c69W
Mr. Denzil Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if it is with his approval that two serving Royal Air Force officers are directly connected with a private company, Lea Aviation Ltd., which uses Royal Air Force assets for commercial gain;

(2) who authorised the use by Lea Aviation Ltd. at an air show on the North Weald airfield, Epping, of front-line Royal Air Force aircraft including Tornados, Harriers and Hawks;

(3) on what basis is the amount paid by Lea Aviation Ltd. to his Department for the use of Royal Air Force assets computed;

(4) whether the contract for the use of Royal Air Force aircraft at the recent private air show operated by Lea Aviation Ltd. at the North Weald airfield, Epping, was put out for tender;

(5) who provided the security arrangements for the protection of the Tornado, Harrier and Hawk aircraft which took part in a recent airshow organised by Lea Aviation Ltd. at North Weald airfield, Epping; and who paid for the arrangements.

Mr. Freeman

I shall answer shortly.