§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many RAF establishments there are in the United Kingdom and overseas; and what is his estimate of the value of their buildings, facilities and stores.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe number of establishments in which the Royal Air Force has the major interest is at present 128, comprising 57 RAF airfields in the United Kingdom and 10 overseas and 57 other RAF stations in the United Kingdom and four overseas. These figures exclude RAF units operating from non-RAF locations and stations in which the RAF does not have the major interest. No estimate is readily available on the value of RAF buildings, facilities and stores and the assembly of this information would involve a disproportionate amount of effort in both the Ministry of Defence and the Property Services Agency.