§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what contracts Sigma Aerospace Ltd. has with the RAF to service Hercules engines; and what plans there are to move this work(a) to and (b) from RAF Lyneham. [123650]
§ Mr. IngramThe RAF has a contract with Sigma Aerospace Ltd. for the repair and overhaul of T56 engine modules for the Hercules C130K aircraft. This work is carried out at the Company's site in Croydon, Surrey. Sigma Aerospace Ltd. is also sub-contracted by Lockheed Martin to provide 2nd line servicing at RAF Lyneham for the Allison engines fitted on the Hercules C130J aircraft. There are no plans to change the arrangements during the life of these contracts.