§ Dr. ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what facilities his Department operates at Turnhouse airport; and what plans he has to close them.
§ Mr. SoamesThe following units are located at RAF Turnhouse:
- East Lowlands University Air Squadron
- No. 12 Air Experience Flight
- No. 3 Flt Army Air Corps (Volunteers)
- Joint Maritime Operational Training Staffs
- Headquarters Provost and Security Services (Scotland)
- The Air Cadets Regional Headquarters (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
- Air Cadets (CCF) RAF Liaison Officer for Scotland and Northern Ireland
RAF Turnhouse also parents a number of minor off-site units.
There are no current plans to close any of these units. The defence costs study concluded, however, that there was scope for rationalising university air squadrons, and this work is currently underway. Should any proposals be made which would affect the East Lowlands UAS, or any of the other units at RAF Turnhouse, they would of course be subject to consultation in the normal way.