HC Deb 22 February 1977 vol 926 c541W
17. Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he intends to review the charges for the use of Royal Air Force airfields by civil aircraft and the basis upon which such charges are calculated.

Mr. Wellbeloved

Charges for the use of RAF airfields by civil aircraft are being reviewed at present. The charges at all MOD airfields are customarily based upon those recommended by the Aerodrome Owners Association, since we consider that the facilities offered to civil aircraft at AOA airfields are most nearly comparable to those provided at MOD airfields. The Aerodrome Owners Association recently announced a change in its rates and we are now making arrangements to follow suit.