HC Deb 06 November 1995 vol 265 cc583-4W
Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of annual savings to the defence budget of the proposed closure of No. 13 Air Experience Flight, Royal Air Force volunteer reserve. [41389]

Mr. Soames

The estimated annual savings to the defence budget of the closure of No. 13 Air Experience Flight of the Air Cadet Organisation would be £190,000.

Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the air experience flights of the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in the United Kingdom identifying which it is planned to(a) close and (b) move in the next three years. [41398]

Mr. Soames

The current air experience flights of the Air Cadet Organisation are listed. A proposal to close No. 13 Air Experience Flight of the Air Cadet Organisation has recently been the subject of consultation and is now receiving consideration. The amalgamation of the flying operations of university air squadrons and air experience flights at regional locations, using the University Air Squadron Bulldog aircraft, has recently been announced and will be implemented in 1996. One of the effects will be that six air experience flights, which are marked with asterisks on the list, will reform at new locations.

  • Current Structure
  • No. 1—RAF Manston*
  • No. 2—Hurn Airport*
  • No. 3—Colerne Airfield
  • No. 4—Exeter Airport*
  • No. 5—Cambridge Airport
  • No. 6—RAF Benson
  • No. 7—RAF Newton
  • No. 8—RAF Shawbury*
  • No. 9—RAF Finningley*
  • No. 10—RAF Woodvale
  • No. 11—RAF Leeming
  • No. 12—RAF Turnhouse*
  • No. 13—Belfast City Airport

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