HC Deb 14 March 2000 vol 346 c108W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the outcome of the meeting of the Equipment Approval Committee on 21 February regarding Air Foyle's plan to use two Antonov AN-24–100 airliners for short-term strategic airlift requirements; and if he will make a statement. [113953]

Dr. Moonie

The Ministry of Defence Equipment Approvals Committee's consideration of the short-term strategic airlift project constitutes advice to Ministers and I am therefore withholding details under Exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.