Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 54009

Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Tabled: 21 May 2025

Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2024 to Question 13435 on Military Aircraft: Helicopters, whether there are non-routine circumstances in which (a) Ministers, (b) senior officials and (c) senior members of t

Answer

Maria Eagle

Ministry of Defence policy allows for senior leader use of military helicopters in emergency circumstances, linked to matters of immediate national security only.