§ 35. Mr. LeighTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what units, apart from the Red Arrows, will be based at RAF Scampton. [117915]
§ Mr. SpellarCurrently, there are no plans to base other RAF units at RAF Scampton. However, following my recent announcement that the Red Arrows will be based at Scampton, (subject to TU consultation), we will consider ways of maximising MOD use of the retained estate. In addition, we have agreed that the firm of Bombardier can use one of the surplus hangars for aircraft maintenance, which will create job opportunities in the local area. There should also be scope to market surplus hangar capacity on the airfield site.