§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what delegations from North Devon he has received or has appointments to receive to discuss the future of RAF Chivenor;
(2) what alternative uses he has recently considered for the site of RAF Chivenor.
§ Mr. HanleyI met the hon. Member and a number of North Devon county councillors on 17 January 1994. There are no current plans to meet any further delegations.
RAF Chivenor will continue to house a search and rescue flight. From 1 July 1994 this will be upgraded to a 24–hour Sea King flight. In addition, the site will continue to be considered for any possible alternative defence requirement that might arise.