Question follow-through · 25863

Military Aircraft: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 December 2024, to Question 21064, on Military Aircraft: Helicopters, whether senior leaders who will have access to the helicopter service include (a) Ministers, (b) Members of the Ro

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
22 Jan 2025
Target answer date
24 Jan 2025
Answer
28 Jan 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 December 2024, to Question 21064, on Military Aircraft: Helicopters, whether senior leaders who will have access to the helicopter service include (a) Ministers, (b) Members of the Ro

  2. 24 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    Under the Commercial Air Transport Contract, Ministry of Defence Ministers, senior Department officials and senior officers will have access to helicopter transport. The Royal Household make independent arrangements for Royal Helicopter transport.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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