HC Deb 20 January 1993 vol 217 cc305-6W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the current average annual running costs of(a) a Buccaneer strike/attack squadron, (b) a Jaguar offensive support squadron, (c) a Nimrod maritime patrol squadron, (d) a Tornado F3 air defence squadron and (e) a Tornado GR 1 squadron.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The average running costs for 1992–93 at outturn prices for a squadron of each aircraft type is as shown in the table. Squadron sizes are variable; this has an effect on average running costs.

£ million
Buccaneer 19.7
Jaguar GR 1a 19.4
Nimrod MR 18.8
Tornado F3 35.6
Tornado GR1 26.7

These running costs do not include costs relating to depreciation, interest on capital or station and administration costs.

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