§ Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to transfer operations from RAF Finningley to RAF Binbrook; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyIt has been known for some time that RAF Finningley could be affected by National Coal Board mining operations, and the implications of this are being studied. The study is still in progress and it is too early to say whether some of Finningley's tasks might be transferred to RAF Binbrook.