To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) from which companies his Department charters (a) B757s and (b) DC10s; and what the value is of each contract involved; (107209)

The MOD charters Boeing 757s and DC10s through recognised brokers who have contracts with various companies including Titan, Omni Air and Astraeus. The MOD does not hold contracts directly with the charter companies, and therefore the value of each contract is a matter between the brokers and companies. During the current financial year, the total value of charter costs with these companies, and others, has been approximately £l,531,000 for Boeing 757s and £9,772,000 for DC10s.