HC Deb 20 December 1994 vol 251 cc1184-5W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what contribution he proposes to make towards the tendering costs of the proposals for refurbishment or replacement of the Hercules aircraft.

Mr. Freeman

None.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations were made to him following the placement of an advertisement for the sale of Hercules C130K by his Department in the September 1994 edition of Flight International.

Mr. Freeman

Following placement of the advertisement, 20 organisations expressed a possible interest in Hercules C 130K aircraft. Contact will be made with these organisations should aircraft become available for sale.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will now withdraw the offer to put up for sale a number of Hercules C130K aircraft which were advertised in the September 1994 edition ofFlight International; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 28 November,Official Report, column 550.

Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what conclusions he has reached about the Hercules replacement programme; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

I refer the hon. Member to the answer which my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence gave on 16 December,Official Report column 823.