§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the dates of movement and final destinations of any aircraft from the collection of historic aircraft at RAF St. Athan which have been(a) sold, (b) scrapped and (c) moved to other locations since 1987; and what were the reasons for any such moves.
§ Mr. NeubertA review of the RAF's policy on historic and non-flying display aircraft resulted in a decision in early 1988 to disband the RAF St. Athan regional collection of historic aircraft. Transfers effected to date are as follows.
The remaining aircraft will be disposed of progressively over the next few months. It is not intended to scrap any, but those not required elsewhere within the service will be sold.
Disbandment of the RAF St. Athan regional collection of historic aircraft Transfers effected up to 21 June 1989 Year and aircraft 1988 Messerschmitt Me 163B Gifted to the German Air Force Auster T7 Transferred to the regional collection at RAF Cosford, for display 1989 Kawasaki Transferred to the regional collection at RAF Cosford, for display Messerschmitt Me 262A Transferred to the regional collection at RAF Cosford, for display Mitsubishi Transferred to the regional collection at RAF Cosford, for display Fiesler Storch Transferred to the regional collection at RAF Cosford, for display Percival Proctor Transferred to the RAF museum at Hendon for display Swift Transferred to the RAF museum at Hendon for display Meteor F8 Transferred to RAF Finningley as a gate guardian Spitfire Mk9E Transferred to RAF Abingdon as a reserve for the battle of Britain memorial flight
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if it is intended to maintain a collection of historic aircraft at RAF St. Athan.
§ Mr. NeubertNo.