HC Deb 08 January 2002 vol 377 c567W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the percentage serviceability is of the joint Harrier force based at RAF Cottesmore. [24990]

Mr. Ingram

On 18 December 2001, 73 per cent. of the Harriers used in the three front line squadrons, including those for training at RAC Cottesmore, were fully serviceable, 6 per cent. were undergoing minor scheduled servicing and the remaining 21 per cent. were unserviceable with faults that could be resolved within the squadrons' own capability. All those aircraft not fully serviceable could have been made so within three days, if required.