Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Capability boost for UK's global military operations as contract confirmed for new Chinook, published by his Department on 14 March 2024, whether his Department plans to retire older models of Chinook helicopters.

14 of the oldest Chinook helicopters from the existing fleet will be retired as the 14 new Chinook ER aircraft are introduced to service.