§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what action her Department is taking to preserve the Yorkshire air museum based at Elvington, North Yorkshire, after the closure of Royal Air Force52W Elvington, with particular reference to (a) the air shows carried out there and (b) the allocation recently awarded to the museum from national lottery funds; and if she will make a statement. [39518]
§ Mr. SproatThe decision to close RAF Elvington is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence. The Yorkshire air museum would be free to make an offer for the site, should it be placed on the open market, and the Yorkshire and Humberside Museum Council would be able to advise the museum on this and other matters. I understand from the national heritage memorial fund that the closure of RAF Elvington would not affect the grant awarded to the museum from the heritage lottery fund.