Mr. DinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reason training flights for the remaining Vulcan bomber have been continued; and when has been the cost of continuing training from September 1992 to the present.
§ Mr. AitkenThe Vulcan is flown occasionally to maintain aircrew currency for a delivery flight to its eventual purchaser. The additional cost of operating and maintaining the aircraft between 20 September 1992—the date of its last display—and 26 February 1993—its most recent continuation flight—was approximately £3,600.