§ 29. Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence for what purposes substantial sums are being spent on development of the Royal Air Force station at Acklington, Northumberland.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesR.A.F. Acklington, which is situated in one of the least congested areas of U.K. air space, has a long-term rôle as a basic flying training school and we are replacing wartime buildings with permanent buildings.