HC Deb 27 February 1985 vol 74 c206W
Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many of his Department's police are currently involved in security operations at RAF Molesworth;

(2) what assistance he has requested from civilian police forces to assist in security operations at RAF Molesworth;

(3) how many Army and Royal Air Force personnel are currently assigned to the security operation at RAF Molesworth;

(4) what is the current rate of expenditure per week on the security operations at RAF Molesworth.

Mr. Stanley

I will answer shortly.

Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated final cost of the perimeter fence at RAF Molesworth.

Mr. Stanley

The cost of the permanent single weldmesh fence and related ancillary works now under construction at RAF Molesworth is estimated at approximately £3.5 million.

Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current estimate of the total cost of preparing RAF Molesworth up to the arrival of cruise missiles.

Mr. Stanley

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Mr. Michie) on 22 November 1984 at column224.