HC Deb 20 January 1993 vol 217 c301W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to announce who has won the contract for a new Royal Navy helicopter carrier; and if he will make a statement.

Service Type Aircraft 19781 1988 Present
Royal Navy Helicopter 200 183 165
Fixed wing 117 73 66
Army Helicopter — 283 307
Fixed wing — 26 28
Royal Air Force Helicopter 153 164 181
Fixed wing 1,271 1,238 1,035
1 The information for the Army could not be obtained in the time available.