HL Deb 12 January 1998 vol 584 c154WA
Lord HolmPatrick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total hourly cost of operation of RAF TriStar Aircraft and what proportion of this cost is devoted to maintenance.

Lord Gilbert

Based on current tasking, the estimated operational cost for an RAF TriStar Aircraft is some £7,000 per hour. Of this, some 45 per cent. may be attributed to the cost of maintenance.