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Military Aircraft: Ministers

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106742

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 71247 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, which Senior Ministers have been authorised to have occasional use of RAF CSAT aircraft.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The following Senior Ministers have been authorised to have occasional use of RAF CSAT aircraft:

  • The Prime Minister
  • Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer

This is consistent with policies to CSAT travel from previous Governments.

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