§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what average landing fees were paid by the RAF in respect of aircraft landing at(a) RAF airfields and (b) airfields operated under licence by third parties during the last complete year. [55817]
§ Dr. MoonieNo landing fees are charged for RAF aircraft landing at RAF airfields. In the financial year 2001–02, £2.08 million was authorised for payment for handling and landing in respect of RAF aircraft landing at commercial airports in the United Kingdom and £2.23 million for those services outside the United Kingdom. These costs exclude payments made direct by aircrew at airfields. Costs include handling, navigation, parking and overshoot charges in addition to landing fees. Information on the cost of landing fees alone and payments made by aircrew is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. In addition, landing fees of £0.345 million were charged for RAF aircraft landing at airfields operated by QinetiQ.