HC Deb 15 July 1991 vol 195 cc89-90W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what further new military facilities are planned at RAF Stornoway; and what is the timescale for their construction.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Future military construction at RAF Stornoway is under consideration in the light of discussions with NATO authorities.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what alterations have been made in the past two years to the plans for future use of RAF Stornoway for military exercises.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Exercise plans for RAF Stornoway are formulated each year, but the only change to the general pattern over the last two years has been a decision not to activate the airfield for military flying earlier this year in the light of our commitments in the Gulf.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what military exercises are planned for RAF Stornaway during the remainder of 1991.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Routine air defence exercises are planned to take place at RAF Stornoway from 9 to 20 September and from 10 to 23 November 1991.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his assessment of the effect of cancellation of the hardened aircraft shelters project on the capability of RAF Stornoway to support(a) realistic peacetime training and (b) war operations.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 June 1991, at column 318. No decision has been taken to cancel this project.

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