§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) military and (b) civil air traffic control movements have been handled by the air traffic control centre at MOD West Freugh, Wigtownshire, in each of the last five years. [13686]
§ Mr. IngramThe total air traffic control movements are set out in the table:
Total movements 1997 11,640 1998 11,844 1999 8,388 2000 5,976 20011 3,540 1To date The split between military and civil movements over the last five years is not available as the information is not held in the form requested. It should be noted, however, that civilian flights make up only a small portion of the overall number of movements at the airfield each year.