HC Deb 07 July 1994 vol 246 c266W
Dr. Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much money from his Department's vote has been spent since the beginning of 1990 on upgrading RAF Machrihanish;

(2) how much money from his Department's vote has been spent since the beginning of 1990 at RAF Machrihanish on the following: (a) the construction of a new control tower, (b) the construction of underground fuel pipes and pumps, (c) strengthening runway aprons and (d) the construction of new living quarters for service personnel and their families.

Mr. Hanley

The amount of money from my Department's vote spent since the beginning of 1990 on upgrading RAF Machrihanish is £10,060,000. The figure includes:

  1. (a) £407,000 on the construction of a new control tower, representing 20 per cent. of a NATO-funded project;
  2. (b) £2,090,000 VAT payment on NATO-funded construction of underground fuel pipes and pumps;
  3. (c) £2,000,000 VAT payment on NATO-funded airfield pavement improvements, including the strengthening of runway aprons;
  4. (d) £1,807,000 on the construction of new single living quarters.

In the same period NATO has contributed £28,306,000 on upgrading at RAF Machrihanish.