HC Deb 13 June 1995 vol 261 cc436-7W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost by year for the last three years for the RAF's twice-weekly VCIO service between Brize Norton and Washington, USA. [27395]

Mr. Soames

The approximate costs of operating the VCIO service between Brize Norton and Washington, Dulles airport, for the last three financial years are as follows:

Financial year Cost £
1994–95 6,200,000
1993–94 5,900,000
1992–93 5,500,000

Note:

These figures reflect the cost of an average flight extrapolated over the year.