You're missing the point Cessnapete
The spares were flown out on the next scheduled flight form Brize to that location, and fitted by the engineers on board the stricken jet, so no taxpayers money was wasted at all. How much would spares from a local airport cost?
Not that I'm supporting the operation, but if your going to be outraged, then fight the right battles. The only taxpayers money wasted was on carrying around out of date spares!!!