My right honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

Further to the Written Ministerial Statement on royal and ministerial air transport laid by my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport on the 26 March 2008 (WS 11-12), work has been carried out to explore solutions for non-scheduled and dedicated flights to support the Queen and members of the Royal Family in their official duties. Pending the finalisation of this work the Ministry of Defence has agreed that 32 (The Royal) Squadron will provide continued support to the Royal Family until 1 April 2010.