§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has changed his policy about the future of the runway at RAF Chivenor since 3 May; and what information about the future of the runway he communicated to a delegation from north Devon. [36985]
§ Mr. SoamesThere has been no change in the policy about the future of the runway. I confirmed to members of the delegation from north Devon, whom I met on 26 June 1995, that the runway at Chivenor would not he broken up as a consequence of any relocation of Royal Marine units there, and that the long-term civil aviation needs for north Devon were a matter for the Department of Transport.
§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now commission an investigation into possible joint uses of the runway at RAF Chivenor by any elements of the armed forces, in order to maintain the runway's viability in the long term. [36986]
§ Mr. SoamesI refer the hon. Member to my answer of 10 May,Official Report, column 526.