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Question follow-through · 117535

Military Aircraft: Ministers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 75027 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how much of the cost was spent on catering.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Mar 2026
Target answer date
5 Mar 2026
Answer
19 Mar 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 75027 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how much of the cost was spent on catering.

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The total cost of catering on CSAT fights between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025 was £91,714.15.In Question 75027 which the hon. member refers to, the date range was incorrect. It should have stated 5 July 2024 to 4 July 2025.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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