§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the implications are for(a) staffing and (b) resources at RAF Brize Norton of (i) replacing the fleet of VC-10s and Tristars and (ii) the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme; and if he will make a statement; [71576]
(2) what proposals he has under consideration for the transfer of staff and resources from RAF Brize Norton to Boscombe Down as a result of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme. [71578]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThe MOD is in only the initial stages of discussions with a wide range of organisations interested in bidding PFI solutions to meet the requirement for the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft 615W (FSTA). We have yet to receive any proposals. It is, accordingly, far too soon to speculate on implications for any particular location.