Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what RAF resources are currently being used in Operation Haven.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThere are three Hercules C-130 transport aircraft and 12 Chinook helicopters from the Royal Air Force based in Turkey undertaking relief operations.
Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of current RAF flights from the United Kingdom to Turkey is being used for the support of military operations; and what proportion is being used for the transport of civilian relief supplies.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleInitially, there were six flights carrying relief supplies to Turkey by RAF aircraft prior to the Overseas Development Administration chartering its own aircraft. Currently, all RAF flights between the United Kingdom and Turkey are in support of the deployment of 3 Commando Brigade and other units undertaking duties on Operation Haven. Civilian relief supplies from the United Kingdom to Turkey are currently packed at RAF Lyneham and are being delivered from Heathrow by a Boeing 707 chartered by the ODA.