§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what impact the proximity of Cardiff airport to Royal Air Force St. Athan has on its flying capacity; and what are the comparative figures for available capacity at Royal Air Force Chivenor. [22418]
§ Mr. SoamesOn current and future planned usage, the proximity of Cardiff airport has no impact on RAF St. Athan operations. A simple comparison of criteria which define capacity shows that RAF Chivenor has greater capacity than RAF St. Athan, but detailed comparative capacity figures could be provided only at disproportionate cost.