HC Deb 17 July 1989 vol 157 c71W
Mr. O'Neill

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what design work has been carried out for the United States Government at RAF Upper Heyford;

(2) what is the nature and purpose of all design work carried out at RAF Upper Heyford in the last two years.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 13 July 1989 at columns589–90. The additional information he seeks is not available in the form requested. However, the following design work has been carried out recently or is still being completed by the PSA on behalf of the United States air force at RAF Upper Heyford. The purpose of the design work is to improve the operational facilities or the amenities at RAF Upper Heyford.

  • Chemical Warfare protection, Squadron Operations facility
  • Munition Storage facility
  • Alterations to Vehicle maintenance shop
  • Combat readiness centre
  • Alterations to splinter protection barrier
  • Munitions inspection facility
  • Improvements to base security
  • Ammunition control centre
  • Equipment storage warehouse
  • Alterations to barrack blocks
  • Married quarters
  • Commissary
  • Replacement of water mains
  • Addition to flight simulator
  • Addition to engine shop
  • Addition to avionics shop
  • Fuel storage facility
  • Base civil engineering maintenance shop
  • Modifications to boiler plant