HC Deb 05 March 1993 vol 220 cc339-40W
Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will make a statement on the future of the RAF squadron based at Lossiemouth;

(2) what plans he has for future developments at RAF Lossiemouth.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Currently there are two Buccaneer squadrons, the Jaguar operational conversion unit, an air defence RAF regiment squadron, and a ground defence RAF regiment auxiliary field squadron at RAF Lossiemouth. Two Sea King helicopters also operate out of Lossiemouth in the search and rescue role. At the beginning of next year, we plan to deploy two squadrons of Tornado GR1b to RAF Lossiemouth. In addition, the Tornado weapons conversion unit will move to RAF Lossiemouth from RAF Honnington.