§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Tornado F3 aircraft are currently held in storage at Royal Air Force, St. Athan; how many further aircraft of this type it is planned to place in storage; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian StewartIn order to facilitate an orderly build-up of the Tornado F3 force, a number of aircraft are held in storage at RAF St. Athan before being assigned to squadrons. This number fluctuates continuously; currently there are eight.