Air Traffic Control Centre, Prestwick

HC Deb 23 January 2002 vol 378 cc862-3W

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when the National Air Traffic Service Prestwick Centre will be completed. [27730]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 16 January 2002]: The events of 11 September 2001 have led to a review of the phasing of the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) capital investment plan, which includes the New Scottish Centre (NSC). Work on the NSC building has been suspended, but continues on evaluating systems solutions.

My officials continue to be in close discussion with NATS, who are keeping the position under review. NATS will commission further work at NSC as soon as traffic forecasts make it prudent to do so.