HC Deb 14 January 1994 vol 235 cc347-8W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 16 December,Official Report, column 909, what assessment he has made as to whether the repayments provided to his Department as a result of the non-defence tasks carried out by 10 Squadron are at an appropriate level; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hanley

Repayment charges for non-defence tasks carried out by 10 Squadron are at an appropriate level. The criteria used for determining repayment charges accords with the rules and regulations set out in Government accounting and departmental guidelines.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 16 pecember,Official Report, column 909, what were the numbers and types of (a) non-defence specific tasks and (b) defence specific tasks carried out by 10 Squadron in 1992–93.

Mr. Hanley

In 1992–93, there were 17 repayment flights in respect of non-defence specific tasks, comprising nine for my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, and eight for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

The repayment flights in respect of defence-specific flights are as follows:

  • 48 Operational flights in support of UN operations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia;
  • 192 Weekly scheduled flights to Washington, Belize and Decimomannu;
  • 195 Flights in support of exercises (Tri-service requirement);
  • 105 Special flights, including medical evacuations; and some 360 hours of Squadron training flights.