§ Mr. GaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) military and (b) civilian aircraft movements there were at RAF Manston in each of the past five years for which figures are available; how many of the civilian movements related to gliders and light aircraft; and if he will make a statement. [70810]
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§ Mr. Doug HendersonDetails of aircraft movements at RAF Manston have been collated since August 1994. The figures are as follows:
Civil Year Military Light a/c Heavy a/c Total 1994 (August to December) 5,061 19,819 656 25,536 1995 17,450 45,071 1,332 63,853 1996 10,680 42,528 848 54,056 1997 7,598 33,921 1,177 42,696 1998 6,760 29,108 2,110 37,976 With the exception of a gliding squadron whose movement figures are not recorded, no military aircraft are based at RAF Manston. The number of military movements reflects principally the use made of the station by air experience flights and visiting detachments from the University Air Squadron.