To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average annual flying hours were for (a) C-130, (b) C-17 and (c) Tristar aircraft in each year since 2001. (271389)

I refer the hon. Member to the table contained in my answer of 10 July 2008, Official Report, column 1748W, to the hon. Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox).

As stated in my previous answer there is no requirement for the Department to hold data on average flying hours therefore the data provided are for planned and actual flying hours only. Figures for financial year 2008-09 are provided in the following table.