§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the Civil Aviation radar installations are in Scotland and which ones are controlled outwith Scotland; when control of the Civil Aviation radar installations moved from Scotland; where these installations are being controlled from; and what plans the(a) CAA and (b) NATS have to transfer control of other radar installations from Scotland. [8601]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 19 October 2001]: National Air Traffic Services Ltd. (NATS), and not the Civil Aviation Authority, owns and controls the civil aviation en-route radar installations in Scotland. These are located at Aberdeen, Allenshill, Lowther Hill, Stornoway, Sumhurgh and Tiree.
Information regarding the control of these radar sites should be sought direct from the Chief Executive's Office, NATS, One Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4AP.