§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by aircraft type, the number of aircraft in the Royal Air Force that are currently surplus to requirements and their value.
§ Mr. AitkenThe following aircraft have been declared to the Ministry of Defence disposal sales organisation as being surplus to RAF requirements, and are currently awaiting disposal.
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Fixed-wing aircraft Number Andover C1 1 Buccaneer S2B 4 Buccaneer S2A 2
Fixed-wing aircraft Number Canberra TT18 1 Canberra B2 1 Gnat T1 1 Jet Provost T Mk 3A 3 Jet Provost T3 2 Jet Provost T4 6 Jet Provost T Mk 5A 11 Jaguar GR1 4 Jaguar T2 1 Lightning F3 1 Meteor NF(T)14 2 Meteor T7 1 Meteor F8 1 Phantom FGR2 10 Sea Harrier FRS1 1 Vampire T11 1 Venture Glider 3 Helicopters Lynx WG13 1 Scout AH1 1 Wasp HAS1 1 The condition of the aircraft varies from scrap hulks to complete aircraft.
Sales of surplus equipment are conducted on a competitive basis to maximise receipts. Information concerning prices achieved or anticipated is commercially confidential and cannot be released.