§ Mr. Duncan SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many hours flying, other than during operations,(a) the Army Air Corps and (b) the Fleet Air Arm have flown in each of the last five years. [108656]
§ Mr. SpellarFor statistical purposes, the number of flying hours is collated by financial year (FY). Figures for the last five complete years and for the current year are as set out. The figures for the current FY are up to and including the end of October 1999.
Financial year Total Army Air Corps hours 1 Total Fleet Air Arm hours 1 1994–95 66,035 17,958 1995–96 62,564 18,596 1996–97 62,601 16,509 1997–98 64,354 17,958 1998–99 67,465 15,835 1999–20002 37,568 11,136 1 Excluding operations 2 To October 1999