§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many flying hours were flown in(a) Tornado GR 1 or 4, (b) Tornado F3, (c) Jaguar and (d) RAF Harrier aircraft in each of the past five years; and what the planning assumption is for 2000–01. [127999]
§ Mr. SpellarThe information requested is in the tables.
Flying hours (Aircraft flying hours) Year Tornado GR1/4 Tornado F3 Jaguar RAF Harrier GR7 1995–96 34,273 28,375 13,065 15,525 1996–97 31,511 25,634 11,916 16,003 1997–98 31,275 27,076 12,346 15,307 1998–99 28,780 22,769 12,417 15,246 1999–2000 24,934 20,870 12,388 13,811
Tasked hours planned for 2000–01 Hours Tornado GR1/4 28,970 Tornado F3 26,136 Jaguar 12,437 RAF Harrier GR7 15,378 Note:
Figures include OCU, OEU and 1435 Flt