§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by aircraft type for the three armed forces, the number of aircraft, including helicopters, they have in store.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThirteen RAF Tornado F2 aircraft are held in long-term storage at RAF St. Athan. In addition, a variable number of aircraft and helicopters from all three services are held in temporary storage from time to time. These are awaiting maintenance, repair or conversion, or are awaiting disposal pending withdrawal from service.