To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether there are plans to change the colours of smoke used by the RAF's Red Arrows Display Team. (113703)

[holding answer10 January 2007]: There are currently no plans to change the colour of the smoke used during Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team (the Red Arrows) displays.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the budget is of the RAF's Red Arrows Display Team in 2006-07; and what the planned budget is for 2007-08. (113704)

[holding answer 10 January 2007]: The budget for the Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team (the Red Arrows) in financial year 2006-07 is £5.2 million and for financial year 2007-08 the planned budget is £5.5 million.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many performances in (a) the UK and (b) abroad the RAF's Red Arrows Display Team participated in during 2006. (113705)

[holding answer 10 January 2007]: The Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team (the Red Arrows) performed 59 display sequences in the UK and 16 display sequences abroad in 2006.