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Military Aircraft: Ministers

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 30 October 2025UIN 71247

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria are used for Ministers to fly on RAF Envoy for domestic flights.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Defence Ministers working within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are counted alongside entitled military personnel for Envoy use, thereafter the Secretary of State for Defence authorises Senior Ministers occasional use of the RAF CSAT aircraft, in fulfilment of their duties, when those aircraft are not committed to MOD tasks.

User priority decisions are made in coordination with Air Command and the MOD Defence Single Tasking Authority as required.

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