HC Deb 19 April 1989 vol 151 cc198-9W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many F111 aircraft of the United States Government are currently stationed at Upper Heyford.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I understand that 78 F111 aircraft are assigned to RAF Upper Heyford.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he has given permission for an increase in the number of F1–11 aircraft of the United States Government stationed at Upper Heyford;

(2) what requests he has received from the United States Government for the extension of facilities for F1–11 aircraft at Upper Heyford; and if he will make a statement;

(3) if he has had any discussions with the Secretary of Defense of the United States in relation to an increase in the number of F1–11 aircraft to be stationed at Upper Heyford.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 18 April 1989 to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen).