HC Deb 27 November 2000 vol 357 cc418-9W
Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what restrictions have been placed on the operational use of the RAF's leased C-17 aircraft. [140014]

Mr. Hoon

The C-17 will fill the UK requirement for outsized strategic airlift pending the arrival in service of the A400M. Tactical airlift capability will be provided by the C-130 fleet. Detailed operating parameters for RAF C-17s remain under consideration.

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